Copper deficient rabbit and a normal litter-mate.  The bottom rabbit was maintained on a copper deficient synthetic diet while the top was fed a stock diet.  Note the achromotrichia (loss of hair color), and alopecia (loss of hair.)

Copper deficient rabbit and littermate

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Digital Credit: Dr. Todd See

Publisher: North Carolina State University

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Description: Copper deficient rabbit and a normal litter-mate. The bottom rabbit was maintained on a copper deficient synthetic diet while the top was fed a stock diet. Note the achromotrichia (loss of hair color), and alopecia (loss of hair.)

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