Evaluation of serum biochemical parameters in juvenile bronze Turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo)

The influence of age on serum biochemical parameters (AST, GGT, urea, uric acid, urea/uric acid ratio, total proteins, albumin, globulins and A/G ratio) was investigated in juvenile turkeys. Statistical comparisons were made for differences in values among different ages, from 76-148 day-old turkeys...

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Autores: Schmidt, Elizabeth Moreira dos Santos [UNESP], Paulillo, Antonio Carlos [UNESP], Lapera, Ivan Moura [UNESP], Martins, Gislaine Regina Vieira [UNESP], Junio, Leonildo Nardi [UNESP], Testi, Alan Jonathan Pereira [UNESP], Denadai, Janine [UNESP], Hoppe, Estevam Guilherme Lux [UNESP], Fagliari, José Jurandir [UNESP]
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2009
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/71351
Acceso en línea:http://dx.doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2009.746.748
http://hdl.handle.net/11449/71351
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Meleagris gallopavo
Serum biochemistry
Turkeys
Aves
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Sumario:The influence of age on serum biochemical parameters (AST, GGT, urea, uric acid, urea/uric acid ratio, total proteins, albumin, globulins and A/G ratio) was investigated in juvenile turkeys. Statistical comparisons were made for differences in values among different ages, from 76-148 day-old turkeys. Significant variations were observed in the analyses in relation to age of the birds for urea, AST and total proteins. This study also aimed to determine serum biochemical values for turkeys. © Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2009.