Vitamin and trace mineral effects on immune function of ruminants

W.P. Weiss; J.W. Spears

Vitamin and trace mineral effects on immune function of ruminants

In: Ruminant physiology

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W.P. Weiss

W.P. Weiss ¹The Ohio State University, Department of Animal Sciences, 1680 Madison Avenue, Wooster OH 44691, USA

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J.W. Spears ²North Carolina State University, Department of Animal Science, Raleigh OH 27965, USA

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Pages:: 473–496

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.3920/9789086865666_019

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The scientific literature is replete with studies showing that trace mineral and vitamin nutrition influence immune function in nonruminants. The data with ruminants is much more limited and generally less consistent. Supplementation of Cr often, but not always, improves cellular immune responses. The majority of data show positive effects of Cu supplementation on neutrophil function, but effects on cellular and humoral immunity are inconsistent. The preponderance of data show positive effects of Se and/or vitamin E supplementation on immune function and disease resistance. Vitamin A supplementation has not affected immune function consistently whereas B-carotene supplementation may improve neutrophil function. The effects of Zn supplementation on immune function are usually minor. The lack of demonstrative effects of altering the intake of many vitamin and minerals on immune function may mean that the immune system has a high priority for those nutrients and the nutrients provided by the basal diet are adequate to maintain immune function.

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Ruminant physiology

Digestion, metabolism and impact of nutrition on gene expression, immunology and stress

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Print Publication Date:: 24 Oct 2006

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