Conference Papers, Congress Papers
The meaning of KPU (Kryptopyrroluria) and HPU (Hemopyrrolactamuria)
Christoph Hinterseher, Veterinarian, Munich The terms KPU (Kryptopyrroluria) and HPU (Hemopyrrolactamuria) refer to a metabolic disorder in humans, dogs, (cats), horses, polar bears, alpacas, tigers and hummingbirds. Metabolic stress causes a disturbance in cellular porphyrin ring metabolism, resulting in a constant and high loss of the vital vitamin B6 as well as zinc and manganese. [...]