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Study of some serum biochemical parameters of Karadi sheep in Sulaimani
city, Iraq |
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Karwan
M. Hama Khan*, Karzan A. Ahmed, Elham H. Ahmad and Chowman A. Omar
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Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences,
University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, Iraq
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Abstract |
This study was conducted
at three private herds around Sulaimania city on a total of 75 Karadi
sheep of both sexes (18 ram and 57 ewes) randomly selected for blood
sampling to establish mean values of some biochemical parameters as
reference values for Karadi sheep. The serum biochemical parameters
measured in the study included total cholesterol, high density
lipoprotein (HDL), low density lipoprotein (LDL), very low density
lipoprotein (VLDL), triglycerides, total protein (TP), serum albumin,
serum globulin, calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), magnesium (Mg), sodium
(Na), potassium (K), chloride (Cl), aspartate aminotransferase (AST),
alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
activities. Results revealed that some serum biochemical values were
within the reference range. However, higher concentration of LDL, VLDL,
triglycerides, serum albumin, serum globulin and ALT activity in Karadi
sheep were detected than those published earlier. However, lower
concentration of TP was recorded when compared to references range.
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Keywords:
Biochemical parameters;
serum levels; LDL; TP; Karadi sheep |
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To cite this article:
Khan KMH, KA Ahmed, EH Ahmad and CA Omar, 2013.
Study some serum
biochemical parameters of karadi sheep in Sulaimani city, Iraq.
Res.
Opin. Anim. Vet. Sci., 3(12), 443-446. |
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