Metabolic bone disease in lion cubs at the London Zoo in 1889: the original animal model of rickets

<p>Abstract</p> <p>In 1889 Dr. John Bland-Sutton, a prominent London surgeon, was consulted about fatal rickets in over 20 successive litters of lion cubs born at the London Zoo. He evaluated the diet and found the cause of rickets to be nutritional in origin. He recommended that g...

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Main Authors: Chesney Russell W, Hedberg Gail
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:Journal of Biomedical Science

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