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The Zinc-Myoglobin Relationships in Porcine Muscles

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Zinc and myoglobin content in muscles from pigs were studied under various conditions. Zinc concentration was considerably higher in red than in white muscles. In muscles, where the metabolic pattern changes from glycolytic to oxidative during the period from birth to weaning, a simultaneous increase in zinc content was seen. A significant positive correlation exists between myoglobin and zinc content under normal conditions. However, while myoglobin concentration decreases due to iron deficiency anaemia no changes occur in zinc content. It is concluded that no functional link seems to exist between zinc metabolism and myoglobin synthesis in porcine muscles.

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Acknowledgement

The authors wish to express their gratitude to Johs. Moustgaard, Professor, Dr. med. vet., for giving the inspiration to undertake this study and for fruitful discussions during the work.

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  1. Department of Physiology, Endocrinology and Blood-grouping, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Bülowsvej 13, DK-1870, Copenhagen V, Denmark

    P. Fogd Jørgensen & Inger Wegger

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Jørgensen, P.F., Wegger, I. The Zinc-Myoglobin Relationships in Porcine Muscles. Acta Vet Scand 17, 101–106 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1186/BF03547946

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