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Título: | Serum biochemical analytes in captive Amazonian manatees (Trichechus inunguis) |
Autor: | Mello, Daniela Magalhães Drummond de Silva, Vera Maria Ferreira da Weber Rosas, Fernando Cesar |
Palavras-chave: | Alanine Aminotransferase Alkaline Phosphatase Amylase Aspartate Aminotransferase Bilirubin Calcium Cholesterol Creatine Kinase Creatinine Gamma-glutamyltransferase Iron Lactate Dehydrogenase Magnesium Plasma Protein Triacylglycerol Urea Uric Acid Animals Blood Female Glucose Blood Level Male Reference Value Trichechus Inunguis Alanine Transaminase Alkaline Phosphatase Amylases Animal Aspartate Aminotransferases Bilirubin Blood Glucose Blood Proteins Calcium Cholesterol Creatine Kinase Creatinine Female Gamma-glutamyltransferase Iron L-lactate Dehydrogenase Magnesium Male Reference Values Trichechus Inunguis Triglycerides Urea Uric Acid Animalsia Sirenia Trichechus Inunguis |
Data do documento: | 2011 |
Revista: | Veterinary Clinical Pathology |
É parte de: | Volume 40, Número 1, Pags. 74-77 |
Abstract: | Background: Establishment of reference values for serum biochemical analytes is important for monitoring health and physiological status of captive animals. Objective: The purpose of this study was to measure and report ranges for serum biochemical analytes in Amazonian manatees (Trichechus inunguis). Methods: Blood samples were collected from 24 healthy captive Amazonian manatees that comprised a mixture of adults, subadults, and calves and males and females; serum analytes were measured and analyzed using a dry reagent bench-top chemical analyzer. Comparisons were made between sexes and with previously published values of closely related species. Results: Medians and ranges (minimum-maximum) of values for the analytes were: lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), 151 (111-278)U/L (n=20); creatine kinase, 144 (76-315)U/L (n=11); alanine aminotransferase, 10 (2-28)U/L (n=18); aspartate aminotransferase, 14 (5-28)U/L (n=21); γ-glutamyltransferase, 47 (36-73)U/L (n=21); amylase, 1428 (1010-1874)U/L (n=21); alkaline phosphatase, 73 (36-141)U/L (n=19); total protein, 6.8 (6.2-8.0)g/dL (n=24); albumin, 3.3 (2.6-4.1)g/dL (n=21); cholesterol, 188 (101-399)mg/dL (n=21); triglycerides, 126 (60-236)mg/dL (n=21); glucose, 47 (22-69)mg/dL (n=21); urea, 43 (21-69)mg/dL (n=21); uric acid, 1.1 (0.5-1.8)mg/dL (n=22); creatinine, 2.2 (1.5-3.3)mg/dL (n=22); total bilirubin, 0.2 (0.2-2.0)mg/dL (n=21); calcium, 12.7 (10.2-18.6)mg/dL (n=24); iron, 282 (207-457)μg/dL (n=13); and magnesium, 6.9 (4.3-8.9)mg/dL (n=20). With the exception of LDH, no differences were observed between sexes. Conclusions: The ranges obtained in this study provide important preliminary estimates for concentrations and activities of serum analytes in Amazonian manatees until a larger reference interval study can be conducted. ©2011 American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology. |
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1939-165X.2011.00297.x |
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