Original scientific paper

Plasma biochemical values in the African giant rat (Cricetomys gambianus, Waterhouse) and the West African hinge backed tortoise (Kinixys erosa).

Funsho Olayemi ; Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Emmanuel Adeshina ; Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

Abstract

The plasma biochemical values of apparently healthy adult wild African giant rat (Cricetomys gambianus Waterhouse) and those of adult wild West African hinge backed tortoise (Kinixys erosa) were determined. The sodium (Na), chloride (Cl), biocarbonate (HCO3), total protein and globulin levels were significantly higher but the glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase (GOT), cholesterol and urea levels were significantly lower in the African giant rat than in the hinge backed tortoise. The levels of potassium (K), calcium (Ca), albumin, glutamate pyruvate transaminase (GPT), gama-glutamate transferase (GGT), triglyceride and creatinine were similar in the two species of animals.

Keywords

plasma electrolyte; enzyme; proteins; African giant rat; West African hinge backed tortoise

Hrčak ID:

81606

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/81606

Publication date:

18.12.2002.

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