Normal serum activities of some diagnostic enzymes in dromedary camel in Sudan

Abstract

76 adult camel (30 males and 46 females) sera were surveyed for the normal activities of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), creatine phospho-kinase (CPK), gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH). The values recorded for the above enzymes were compared to other data in the literature.

Serum Biochemical Values of Sudanese Stabled and Grazing Camels (Camelus Dromedarius)

“…Serum mean AST activity of this study is higher than the maximum value of Najdi camels (Haroun, 1994). Higher values for serum AST activity were found in Sudan (Eldirdiri et al, 1987) and in Saudia Arabia (Osman and Al-Busadah, 2001). Serum activity of ALP compares favorably with the finding of Osman and Al-Busadah, (2001) for dry female camels.…”

“…Haematological and serum biochemical values can be useful for evaluating the health of the population of captive and freeliving camels. Haematological and serum biochemical values for Sudanese camels have been studied by many author (Hassan et al, 1968, Eldirdiri et al, 1987and Wahbi et al, 1980. However, the information is fragmented and incomplete because the origin (captive or freeliving), sex and age, or diet of the animals was not indicated.…”

Blood Serum Biochemical Values of Mountain Reedbucks (Reduncula fulvorufula): Variations with Sex and Season

“…In scimitar-horned oryx, on the other hand, Bush et al (1983) found no variations in alkaline phosphatase activity with sex. Eldirdiri et al (1987), in their study on dromedary camels, found higher alkaline phosphatase levels in females. In view of these contradictory results and considering the small number of males examined in our study we conclude that the difference found by us between male and female mountain reedbucks are within the range of normal alkaline phosphatase activity of this species.…”

Evaluation of Cardiac Enzymes and Serum Lipid Profile in Goats Infected With Corynebacterium Pseudotuberculosis

“…Levels of circulating enzymes can be useful as an aid in the diagnosis of certain diseases (Eldirdiri et al, 1987). Biochemical analysis of serum can often provide valuable information regarding cardiovascular health and illness in animals (Coodley, 1970).…”