Mineral nutrition (e.g., copper, iron, zinc, selenium, manganese, molybdenum, cobalt) is required for animal development, hemoglobin formation, and enzyme function. In the past 10 years, the focus on mineral nutrition in ruminants has been either on basic research in molecular pathways. Basic research has revealed little about how mineral imbalances are recognized and treated. Now, the pace and complexity of research in mineral nutrition have greatly increased. The researchers have done much more extended work in the studies on the metabolism and toxicology of minerals in ruminants (e.g., sheep, goat, cattle, yak), especially at the modeling and molecular levels.
The aim of this research topic is to publish high-quality papers that advance knowledge of the essential roles of mineral nutrition in the health of ruminants.
We welcome original research articles, reviews, and other types of papers, including those describing negative findings from experiments or unexpected or unusual research findings.
- We call for papers on classical studies utilizing animal models to discuss deficiency, excess nutrition, and pharmacological, pathological, and toxicological aspects of mineral nutrition.
- We also encourage the description of the cell culture that helps in defining the physiological and biochemical roles of mineral nutrition.
- Plant models are also invited if they are related to the supply of mineral nutrition to ruminants.
- The submission of articles describing the use of an agent to treat mineral-induced toxicity is extremely discouraged unless the study provides much information about the mechanism of the mineral toxicity and is specifically designed, such as using a very recently designed chelating ligand to study mineral-induced toxicity in animals. Work on the pathophysiology of poisoning by these minerals is also acceptable.
Keywords:
Mineral element, Veterinary science, Biochemistry, Clinical chemistry, Toxicology
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
Mineral nutrition (e.g., copper, iron, zinc, selenium, manganese, molybdenum, cobalt) is required for animal development, hemoglobin formation, and enzyme function. In the past 10 years, the focus on mineral nutrition in ruminants has been either on basic research in molecular pathways. Basic research has revealed little about how mineral imbalances are recognized and treated. Now, the pace and complexity of research in mineral nutrition have greatly increased. The researchers have done much more extended work in the studies on the metabolism and toxicology of minerals in ruminants (e.g., sheep, goat, cattle, yak), especially at the modeling and molecular levels.
The aim of this research topic is to publish high-quality papers that advance knowledge of the essential roles of mineral nutrition in the health of ruminants.
We welcome original research articles, reviews, and other types of papers, including those describing negative findings from experiments or unexpected or unusual research findings.
- We call for papers on classical studies utilizing animal models to discuss deficiency, excess nutrition, and pharmacological, pathological, and toxicological aspects of mineral nutrition.
- We also encourage the description of the cell culture that helps in defining the physiological and biochemical roles of mineral nutrition.
- Plant models are also invited if they are related to the supply of mineral nutrition to ruminants.
- The submission of articles describing the use of an agent to treat mineral-induced toxicity is extremely discouraged unless the study provides much information about the mechanism of the mineral toxicity and is specifically designed, such as using a very recently designed chelating ligand to study mineral-induced toxicity in animals. Work on the pathophysiology of poisoning by these minerals is also acceptable.
Keywords:
Mineral element, Veterinary science, Biochemistry, Clinical chemistry, Toxicology
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.