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- Title
Determination of Serum Biochemical Profile and Oxidant-Antioxidant Activities in Damascus Goats at Different Ages.
- Authors
TEKELİ, Hakan; ŞENSOY, Süleyman; EKREN AŞICI, Gamze Sevri
- Abstract
This study aimed to research changes in biochemical profile and oxidant-antioxidant activities of Damascus goats of different ages. The 45 non-gravid Damascus goats of different ages were included in the research. They were divided into three groups of 15 goats according to age: goat kids (- ≤ 6-months age), young goats (2-3-year age) and old goats (5- 8-year age). Biochemical parameters and oxidant-antioxidant activities were determined in serum samples using commercial kits and colorimetric methods. The lowest serum urea, blood urea nitrogen, aspartate aminotransferase, total protein, albumin, globulin and magnesium levels were observed in goat kids (P < .05). Concentrations of glucose, inorganic phosphorus, non-esterified fatty acids, albumin/globulin and alanine aminotransferase decreased with age in the goats (P < .05). Serum total oxidant capacity, total antioxidants capacity and oxidative stress index levels were increased in goat kids compared to old goats (P < .05). Furthermore the highest serum glutathione and glutathione preoxidase activities were observed in young goats (P < .05). An increase was determined in concentrations of serum β-carotene and bilirubin in old goats compared to goat kids (P < .05). In contrast, serum catalase activity, arylesterase, ceruloplasmin and uric acid values did not differ between the groups. The results obtained on the biochemical profiles and oxidantantioxidant activities of Damascus goats will contribute to monitoring this breed's agerelated health and nutritional status and establishing reference values.
- Subjects
ANTIOXIDANTS; GOATS; BLOOD urea nitrogen; COLORIMETRIC analysis; CERULOPLASMIN; OXIDATIVE stress
- Publication
Veterinary Sciences & Practices, 2024, Vol 19, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2822-3608
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.17094/vetsci.1471422