Vitamin C (Vitamin) (Chemicals Summary Page)

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Vitamin C:

Summary Information
Classification	Chemicals / Complex Chemical Agents / Type: (This chemicals section is currently predominantly used in Wildpro to *link* different data types and demonstrate inter-relationships. It does not contain detailed information on the chemical itself.)
Alternative Names	Ascorbic acid.
Notes	"Water-soluble antioxidant, also critical for crosslinking collagen precursors (growth and repair of tissue) and is involved in protein, lipid and carbohydrate metabolism." (B546) Lagomorphs - Oryctolagus cuniculus domesticus - Domestic rabbit: 50 - 100 mg/kg every 12 hours. (B546) 50 - 100 mg/kg every 12 hours. In the management of rabbits with impaired caecotrophy, may inhibit toxin production. Also for the acidification of urine, which may dissolve small urinary calculi. (B601.15.w15) Great Apes Adult Pan troglodytes - Chimpanzee: 4 - 25 mg/kg orally once daily. (W768.Jun2012.w1) Primates: 5 - 10 mg/kg orally once daily. (D425.3.15.w3o)

Summary Information

Classification

Chemicals / Complex Chemical Agents / Type:

(This chemicals section is currently predominantly used in Wildpro to link different data types and demonstrate inter-relationships. It does not contain detailed information on the chemical itself.)

Alternative Names

Ascorbic acid.

Notes

"Water-soluble antioxidant, also critical for crosslinking collagen precursors (growth and repair of tissue) and is involved in protein, lipid and carbohydrate metabolism." (B546)

Lagomorphs - Oryctolagus cuniculus domesticus - Domestic rabbit:

50 - 100 mg/kg every 12 hours. (B546)
50 - 100 mg/kg every 12 hours. In the management of rabbits with impaired caecotrophy, may inhibit toxin production. Also for the acidification of urine, which may dissolve small urinary calculi. (B601.15.w15)

Great Apes

Adult Pan troglodytes - Chimpanzee: 4 - 25 mg/kg orally once daily. (W768.Jun2012.w1)
Primates: 5 - 10 mg/kg orally once daily. (D425.3.15.w3o)

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