Original scientific paper

The metabolic properties of quadriceps femoris muscle of Lika pramenka sheep breed, fed with a supplement from button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus).

Katarina Špiranec ; Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embriology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Maja Popović ; Department of Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Mario Živković ; OPG Živković, Kvarte, Perušić, Croatia
Daniel Špoljarić ; Department of Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Ksenija Vlahović ; Department of Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Hrvoje Brzica ; Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embriology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Gordan Mršić ; Center for Forensic Investigations, Research and Expertise “Ivan Vučetić”, Zagreb, Croatia
Damir Mihelić ; Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embriology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

The objective of this study was to verify the presence of oxidative enzymes in the quadriceps femoris muscle of Lika Pramenka sheep and to evaluate the effect of supplement from button mushrooms, Agaricus bisporus (A. bisporus), on the histochemical and morphological characteristics of the muscles. Fourteen oneyear-old Lika Pramenka sheep were randomly divided into two groups (control and experimental groups) comprising 7 animals each. The experiment was conducted over a period of 6 weeks of the winter feeding period. The control group of sheep was fed with a standard feed without antimicrobials or growth promoters. The experimental group was given the same feed but with an additional 1.5% of dry A. bisporus. During the experiment access to water and feed was ad libitum. Samples were tested for the size and type of muscle fibers, as well as for the presence of oxidative enzymes. The diameter of muscle fibers and histochemical reactions profiles were significantly greater in animals fed with the A. bisporus supplement. On the basis of the increased activity of oxidative enzymes, which resulted in pronounced cell metabolism and increased muscle mass, we conclude that A. bisporus displays growth promoter effects.

Keywords

Agaricus bisporus; oxidative enzymes; Lika Pramenka sheep breed

Hrčak ID:

165947

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/165947

Publication date:

12.8.2016.

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