Abstract:Abstract. During pregnancy, iron requirements are increased to meet optimal placental
and fetal growth and the expansion of the maternal red-cell mass and to prevent
complications related to the mother's iron deficiency anemia. Red-cell
parameters and iron status provide consistent additional information for
diagnosis of iron deficiency conditions. The aim of this study was to evaluate
the serum iron status and its relation to hematological indexes in
pregnant mares. Blood samples were taken from 31 Spanish Pu… Show more
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