SOME BIOCHEMICAL STUDIES ON BLOOD OF RACING CAMELS
ZAINAB, A., EL-BELBASI, H., HAMADA, M., YOUSEF, M. (2005). SOME BIOCHEMICAL STUDIES ON BLOOD OF RACING CAMELS. EKB Journal Management System, 53(2), 409-422. doi: 10.21608/vmjg.2005.384734
A ZAINAB; H EL-BELBASI; M HAMADA; M YOUSEF. "SOME BIOCHEMICAL STUDIES ON BLOOD OF RACING CAMELS". EKB Journal Management System, 53, 2, 2005, 409-422. doi: 10.21608/vmjg.2005.384734
ZAINAB, A., EL-BELBASI, H., HAMADA, M., YOUSEF, M. (2005). 'SOME BIOCHEMICAL STUDIES ON BLOOD OF RACING CAMELS', EKB Journal Management System, 53(2), pp. 409-422. doi: 10.21608/vmjg.2005.384734
ZAINAB, A., EL-BELBASI, H., HAMADA, M., YOUSEF, M. SOME BIOCHEMICAL STUDIES ON BLOOD OF RACING CAMELS. EKB Journal Management System, 2005; 53(2): 409-422. doi: 10.21608/vmjg.2005.384734

SOME BIOCHEMICAL STUDIES ON BLOOD OF RACING CAMELS

Veterinary Medical Journal (Giza)
Volume 53, Issue 2, April 2005, Page 409-422  XML PDF (5.45 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/vmjg.2005.384734
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Authors
A ZAINAB* 1; H EL-BELBASI1; M HAMADA2; M YOUSEF1
1Biochemistry Dept. Fac. Vet. Med; Zagaziz Univ.
2Physiology Dept. Fac. Vet. Med; Zagaziz Univ.
Abstract
The aim of this study was to clarify the normal values and the changes of hemogram, some bio­ chemical parameters, and some hormones in both athletic and non-athletic camels. The racing tests were carried out in EI-Arish, Egypt, on twenty­ seven apparently clinically healthy athletic and non- athletic camels. Blood samples were collected aseptically from jugular vein before and after 6-km camel race competition. The results showed a significant increase in red cell counts, hemoglobin concentration, hematocrite value in both athletics and non-athletic camels after 6-km racing, while the derived red cell indices remained without significant changes. Serum concentration of K+ increased significantly in post racing athletics and non- /athletic camels, while Na+ increased significantly in non- /athletic camels only. HC03- and ca2+ decreased significantly in contrast to other athletic animal species, the serum glucose concentration increased significantly in the post-racing camels. Similarly, there was. significant increase in blood lactate, total protein, albumin and globulin in both athletics and non- athletic camels. Non-esterfied fatty ac­ ids increased significantly in athletic camels while it decreased significantly in non- /athletic camels. Furthermore, both serum cortisol and urine vainylmandelic acid increased significantly in post racing camels. In conclusion, racing camels showed hematological, electrolyte, and metabolic responses to such race similar to those reported in other animal species except that of glucose. On comparison be­ tween the athletic and non-athletic camels, the most interesting observations recorded in this study were: (I) the high increase in, plasma Na+ concentration in non-athletic camels versus no changes in athletic camels; (2) the. highly significant decrease in calculated strong ion difference While chloride remained without significant changes in both athletic and non-athletic camels. in non-athletic camels versus no change in athletic camels; and (3) while non esterified fatty acids decreased significantly in non- /athletic camels, they increased in athletic camels.
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