Blood levels of calcium, inorganic phosphorus, magnesium, osteocalcin, intact parathyroid hormone, calcitonin, alkaline phosphatase activity, creatinine and thyroid hormones were estimated in 10 healthy buffalo during late pregnancy (30, 15 days and 7 days before calving), within 12 h after calving and 7±15± 30±45 and 60 days after calving. The almost constant serum levels of calcium, phosphorus, intact parathyroid hormone, and the low calcitonin concentration indicate that these buffalo need to utilize only a little of their endogenous mineral resources. Bone-turnover could be demonstrated by variations in the serum levels of osteocalcin and alkaline phosphatase activity. A study of these bone markers could be useful for other research purposes and for future clinical application in pathological conditions.
Biochemical indicators of bone metabolic activity in buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) during late pregnancy and early lactation / Ciaramella, Paolo; Piantedosi, Diego; De Luna, R.; Oliva, G.; Consalvo, F.; Persechino, A.. - In: JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE SERIES A. - ISSN 0931-184X. - STAMPA. - 47:(2000), pp. 431-437.
Biochemical indicators of bone metabolic activity in buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) during late pregnancy and early lactation
CIARAMELLA, PAOLO;PIANTEDOSI, DIEGO;Oliva G.;
2000
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Blood levels of calcium, inorganic phosphorus, magnesium, osteocalcin, intact parathyroid hormone, calcitonin, alkaline phosphatase activity, creatinine and thyroid hormones were estimated in 10 healthy buffalo during late pregnancy (30, 15 days and 7 days before calving), within 12 h after calving and 7±15± 30±45 and 60 days after calving. The almost constant serum levels of calcium, phosphorus, intact parathyroid hormone, and the low calcitonin concentration indicate that these buffalo need to utilize only a little of their endogenous mineral resources. Bone-turnover could be demonstrated by variations in the serum levels of osteocalcin and alkaline phosphatase activity. A study of these bone markers could be useful for other research purposes and for future clinical application in pathological conditions.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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