Boron deficiency is a
pathology
Pathology is the study of the causes and effects of disease or injury. The word ''pathology'' also refers to the study of disease in general, incorporating a wide range of biology research fields and medical practices. However, when used in ...
which may occur in
animal
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s due to a lack of
boron. A report given by
E. Wayne Johnson et al. at the 2005
Alan D. Leman Swine Conference suggests that boron deficiency produces
osteochondrosis
Osteochondrosis is a family of orthopedic diseases of the joint that occur in children, adolescents and rapidly growing animals, particularly pigs, horses, dogs, and broiler chickens. They are characterized by interruption of the blood supply of a ...
in
swine that is correctable by addition of 50
ppm of boron to the diet. The tolerable daily intake (TDI) set by the World Health Organization (WHO) is 0.17 mg/kg of body weight for humans.
See also
*
Ultratrace element
References
Boron
Nutritional deficiencies
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