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Morphological and mineral characteristics of peripheral blood in female polar fox in relation to age

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Piotrowska A., Szymeczko R., Ozgo M., Boguslawska-Tryk M., Burlikowska K.

Folia Biologica

2008

vol. 56

issue 3-4

263-267

The aim of the study was to determine the values of selected haematological and biochemical parameters in peripheral blood of female polar fox in relation to the age of the animals. The research involved 50 polar fox females three months after the lactation period (i.e. the non-mating period).Animalswere divided into 5 age groups (n=10), ranging from1 to 5 years of age. In blood samples the following parameters were determined: RBC, Ht, Hb, WBC, PLT, red blood cell parameters (MCV,MCH,MCHC) and the percentage of respective kinds of white blood cells in the total number of leukocytes. The content of Ca, Pi, Na, K, Cl, Mg, Fe, Cu and Zn as well as the ALP and ACP activity was determined in blood serum. In comparison with one year-old females, in peripheral blood of females fromthe remaining age groups an increase in RBC, Ht and Hb content was observed as well as a significant (P<0.05) decrease in WBC level together with a lower number of lymphocytes and an increase in the relative content of granulocytes and monocytes. No distinct relationship between the content of Ca, Na, Cl, Mg, Cu, Zn, the activity of ALP and ACP and the age of the animals was observed. The highest concentration of Pi and K was found in the blood serumof one year-old females. The content of Fe decreased

Changes in the content of major proteins and selected hormones in the blood serum of piglets during the early postnatal period

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Szymeczko R., Kapelanski W., Piotrowska A., Dybala J., Boguslawska-Tryk M., Burlikowska K., Hertig I., Sassek M., Pruszynska-Oszmalek E., Mackowiak P.

Folia Biologica

2009

vol. 57

issue 1-2

97-103

The aim of the study was to determine the changes in the content of major proteins, glucose and selected hormones in the blood of piglets during the first 7 days of neonatal life. The study involved an entire litter of eight newborn piglets of F1 hybrids (Polish White Large x Polish Landrace) delivered from one sow in the second gestation. In blood samples collected directly after parturition (before colostrumintake), in the 12th, 24th and 48th hour and in 7th day of life, the content of total protein and its fractions, glucose concentration and the level of insulin, T3 (total and free), T4 (total and free), leptin, resistin and ghrelin (total and active) was determined. In the blood serum of newborn piglets a low content of total protein, albumins, gamma globulins and a high share of alpha- and beta globulins was found. In the 12th hour of life, after colostrum intake, a significant (P<0.05) increase in the content of total protein, albumins, beta-globulins and a rapid increase of gamma globulins as well as decrease of alpha-globulins level were observed. In the consecutive periods of postnatal life a significant (P<0.05) decrease of total protein, beta- and gamma globulins as well as a steady increase in the content of albumins in the blood serumof piglets was observed. The content of glucose, insulin, leptin, resistin and ghrelin in the blood serum of neonates increased significantly (P<0.05) after colostrum intake. During the successive experimental periods a progressive increase (P<0.05) of glucose and T3 as well as systematic decrease of insulin, T4, ghrelin and resistin in the blood serum was observed as compared to the 12th hour of life.

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2 Piotrowska A.

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Morphological and mineral characteristics of peripheral blood in female polar fox in relation to age

Changes in the content of major proteins and selected hormones in the blood serum of piglets during the early postnatal period