Eckermann-Ross Christine
Avian and Exotic Animal Care, PA, Raleigh, NC 27617, USA.
Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2008 Jan;11(1):139-52, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.cvex.2007.09.002.
Calcium is an important mineral in homeostasis in all vertebrate animals. It is the most abundant mineral in the body, and is the major component of bones and teeth. In addition, calcium is involved in various vital physiologic processes, including blood coagulation, muscle contraction, membrane permeability, nerve conduction, enzyme activity, and hormone release. Calcium metabolism in the rabbit differs in several respects from that of most mammals. This article discusses calcium metabolism and its hormonal regulation in the rabbit, as compared with normal calcium metabolism in other mammalian species. Medical disorders associated with this unique metabolism are introduced briefly.
钙是所有脊椎动物体内维持内环境稳定的一种重要矿物质。它是体内最丰富的矿物质，也是骨骼和牙齿的主要成分。此外，钙还参与各种重要的生理过程，包括血液凝固、肌肉收缩、膜通透性、神经传导、酶活性和激素释放。家兔的钙代谢在几个方面与大多数哺乳动物不同。本文将家兔的钙代谢及其激素调节与其他哺乳动物物种的正常钙代谢进行了比较。文中还简要介绍了与这种独特代谢相关的医学病症。
