Effect of lead in water on the absorption of copper, iron, manganese and zinc by sheep (Ovis aries) infected with sheep tapeworm (Moniezia expansa)

► The associations of Pb exposure with micronutrient concentrations in sheep. ► Tapeworms in sheep exposed to Pb reduce Pb in host liver. ► Pb exposure resulted in lower Fe, Mn, and Cu concentrations in sheep liver and kidney.