A. J. Cawdell‐Smith
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View article: Vitamin K: history, metabolism, and nutrition in the horse
Vitamin K: history, metabolism, and nutrition in the horse Open
Vitamin K (VK) has long been known for its essential role in blood coagulation. However, over the past decade, evidence has mounted for its intrinsic and essential roles in other functions within the body, including bone metabolism, calcif…
View article: Prenatal establishment of the foal gut microbiota: a critique of the in utero colonisation hypothesis
Prenatal establishment of the foal gut microbiota: a critique of the in utero colonisation hypothesis Open
Bacteria colonisation of the foal’s gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is a critical developmental stage, effecting subsequent immunological and health outcomes. It has long been thought that the equine fetus develops in a sterile intrauterine e…
View article: The Occurrence and Toxicity of Indospicine to Grazing Animals
The Occurrence and Toxicity of Indospicine to Grazing Animals Open
Indospicine is a non-proteinogenic amino acid which occurs in Indigofera species with widespread prevalence in grazing pastures across tropical Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. It accumulates in the tissues of grazing livestock a…