Seasonal changes in enzyme activities and mineral concentrations in Holstein stallion blood plasma
Year: 2015
Type: article
Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine seasonal changes in the activity of some enzymes and concentration The aim of this study was to determine seasonal changes in the activity of some enzymes and concentration of some minerals in Holstein stallions, as the literature provides insuffi cient data on that matter.Blood was of some minerals in Holstein stallions, as the literature provides insuffi cient data on that matter.Blood was collected from the jugular vein, with heparin as the anticoagulant.Blood plasma activities of aspartate collected from the jugular vein, with heparin as the anticoagulant.Blood plasma activities of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), γ-glutamiltransferase (GGT), alkaline phosphatase aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), γ-glutamiltransferase (GGT), alkaline phosphatase (AP), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and creatine kinase (CK) were determined.Also, concentrations of calcium, (AP), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and creatine kinase (CK) were determined.Also, concentrations of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron and copper were measured.Most parameters determined in this study were phosphorus, magnesium, iron and copper were measured.Most parameters determined in this study were highest in the summer period.A signifi cant negative correlation between the concentration of calcium and highest in the summer period.A signifi cant negative correlation between the concentration of calcium and inorganic phosphate was also determined.We can assume that seasonal changes in blood enzyme activities and inorganic phosphate was also determined.We can assume that seasonal changes in blood enzyme activities and blood mineral concentrations depend on muscle activity and balanced feed intake.blood mineral concentrations depend on muscle activity and balanced feed intake.
Institutions: University of Zagreb, Croatian Veterinary Institute
Language: English
Subfield: Equine
Field: Veterinary
Domain: Health Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W853809290