Trace Mineral Levels

Average serum trace mineral levels in Seward Peninsula reindeer
Trace Mineral Winter Summer
Zinc (mg/g) 0.59 ± 0.01 0.70 ± 0.02
Phosphorous (mg/g) 50.57 ± 2.13 74.79 ± 1.49
Iron (mg/g) 1.62 ± 0.07 1.72 ± 0.06
Magnesium (mg/g) 21.93 ± 0.26 24.56 ± 0.24
Copper (mg/g) 0.69 ± 0.03 0.74 ± 0.02
Calcium (mg/g) 98.02 ± 1.02 102.16 ± 0.88
Sodium (mEq/L) 141.45 ± 1.46 147.87 ± 0.59
Selenium (mg/g) 0.23 ± 0.01 0.12 ± 0.01
 
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