Energy in the depositional environment: The first key to the identification of sedimentary facies and environments is the relationship between energy and clast size. Generally, the higher the energy (that is, the faster the wind or water is moving) the larger the grains that can be kept in suspension.
pig porphyria. an erythropoietic porphyria, similar to bovine congenital erythropoietic porphoryia, but inherited as a dominant trait. Discoloration of the teeth, bones and tissues occurs, but not of the urine, except in severely affected cases.Photosensitization is not a feature. The enzymatic defect is unknown.nherited as an autosomal dominant trait; affected cats have discolored teeth, urine and tissues, severe anemia and photosensitivity associated with a deficiency of uroporphyrinogen III cosynthetase. inherited porphyria. the disease is inherited in cattle and swine and is similar to erythropoietic porphyria of humans.
Points to Remember. 1  Porphyrias are rare disorders that affect mainly the skin or nervous system and may cause abdominal pain. 2  Each of the eight types of porphyria corresponds to low levels of a specific enzyme in the heme biosynthetic pathway. 3  The exact rates of porphyria are unknown and vary around the world. For example, porphyria cutanea tarda is most common in the United States, and variegate porphyria is most common in South America. 1. What causes porphyria? Most porphyrias are inherited disorders. Scientists have identified genes for all eight enzymes in the heme biosynthetic pathway.