Iodine deficiency as a risk factor for endocrine disorders in domestic animals

Abstract

The animal organism is a complex and dynamic selfregulating system in which the functioning of all systems is closely interconnected and interdependent [1, 2]. The stability of this system is ensured by the stable operation of its functional components [3]. Changes in the physiological parameters of the body, even minor ones, cause significant changes in the biological processes occurring in tissues [4, 5]. This can affect such characteristics as temperature, electrical conductivity, and biogeochemical zones with insufficient or excessive content of mobile forms of trace elements in soils [6, 7, 8]. Such changes indicate how sensitive an organism is to various factors that affect its stability and health.