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dc.contributor.authorPantoja, T. M A-
dc.contributor.authorWeber Rosas, Fernando Cesar-
dc.contributor.authorSilva, Vera Maria Ferreira da-
dc.contributor.authorDos Santos, A. M F-
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-11T19:06:36Z-
dc.date.available2020-02-11T19:06:36Z-
dc.date.issued2010-
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.inpa.gov.br/handle/1/7761-
dc.language.isopt_BRpt_BR
dc.relation.ispartofVolume 70, Número 3, Pags. 607-615pt_BR
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Brazil*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/br/*
dc.subjectAquatic mammalspt_BR
dc.subjectCaptivitypt_BR
dc.subjectSirenianpt_BR
dc.subjectTrichechidaept_BR
dc.subjectUrinalysispt_BR
dc.titleUrinary parameters of Trichechus inunguis (Mammalia, Sirenia): Reference values for the Amazonian Manateeen
dc.title.alternativeParâmetros urinários de Trichechus Inunguis (Mammalia, Sirenia): Valores-referéncia para o peixe-boi da Amazôniapt_BR
dc.typeArtigopt_BR
dc.identifier.doi10.1590/S1519-69842010000300018-
dc.publisher.journalBrazilian Journal of Biologypt_BR
dc.description.resumoThe Amazonian manatee, Trichechus inunguis (Natterer 1883) is endemic to the Amazon Basin and is currently considered a vulnerable species. In order to establish normality ranges of urinary parameters to help monitor the health of this species in captivity, chemical urinalyses were performed on twelve males and nine females of various age groups. Urine was collected once a month for twelve months in the tanks just after being drained, by placing stainless steel containers under the genital slit of females and applying abdominal massages to males in order to stimulate urination. Quantitative data of glucose, urea, creatinine, uric acid and amylase levels were obtained using colorimetric spectrophotometry. Dip strips were also useful for routine analyses, despite only providing qualitative results. Normal range to glucose levels, regardless of sex or age class, was 3.0 to 3.6 mg.dL-1, coinciding with qualitative values of glucose measured by dip strips. Statistical differences observed in some parameter levels suggest that some urine parameters analysed must take into consideration the sex and the age class of the animal studied, being these differences less remarkable in creatinine and amylase levels. To this last one, statistical difference was detected only in the calve's urine (7.0 to 11.5 mg.dL-1) compared to other age classes samples (4.1 to 5.3 mg.dL-1). The results presented here may be used as comparative data in future research on urinalysis in related species.pt_BR
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