Original scientific paper

EPINEPHRINE CONCENTRATION IN WILD BOAR (SUS SCROFA L.) SERUM AFTER REPEATED ELISA TESTED FREEZE-THAWING CYCLES

Neška Vukšić ; J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek, Croatia
Tihomir Florijančić ; J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek, Croatia
Ivica Bošković ; J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek, Croatia
Mislav Đidara ; J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek, Croatia
Mirela Pavić ; J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek, Croatia
Marcela Šperanda ; J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek, Croatia

Abstract

Blood samples for determining of epinephrine concentration and biochemical parameters in the blood serum of wild boars were taken from 42 healthy wild boars, both sexes, during the hunting season. All animals in good condition, body weight 20 to 95 kg, were divided into two groups up to 50 kg (group A) and up to 95 kg (Group B). Epinephrine concentration was determined by ELISA twice: one week after taking samples and a month after repeated freezing at -80°C. It was higher in relation to the reference value of domestic pigs and human (109.45 pg/ml in A and 119.54 pg/ml in B group). Repeated freezing and re-analysis after a month were resulted in lower concentrations of epinephrine (12% in young and 11.17% in adult animal), but without statistical significance (P>0.05). Biochemical analysis results’ show increased glucose and triglycerides concentrations compared to the reference values, while other indicators were observed within or slightly increased referring to the normal range. The correlation between glucose and epinephrine was not determined.

Keywords

acute stress; epinephrine; ELISA; wild pigs; metabolites

Hrčak ID:

112547

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/112547

Publication date:

20.12.2013.

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