Research Article

EFFECTS OF FASTING ON PLASMA THYROXINE (T4) LEVELS AND BODY WEIGHT IN CALVES FED WlTH NORMAL AND LOW ENERGY RATlONS

Volume: 35 Number: 01 January 1, 1988
  • Ş. H. Ergun
EN

EFFECTS OF FASTING ON PLASMA THYROXINE (T4) LEVELS AND BODY WEIGHT IN CALVES FED WlTH NORMAL AND LOW ENERGY RATlONS

Abstract

In order to study the effeets of starvation and energy intake on the metabalism of thyroxine and body weight, two groups of ealves were fed wifh normal and law energy rations (100 % and 50 % of their energy requirement correspondingly). The calves were fasted 7 days following 8 days of feeding and refed with the same rations for 21 days. During the experiment the concentrations of plasnıa thyroxine levels were determined by RIA technique and body weights of the animals were recorded regularly. in the 100 % fed calves, the plasma thyroxine level was decreased on the ist day of fasting (P <0.05). On the other hand in the 50 % fed calves there was an increase (P <0.05) on the 3 rd day of fasting. Fasting had caused a significant drop in the body weight of both groups of animals.

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References

  1. Ankara Üniversitesi – Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi

Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Veterinary Surgery

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Ş. H. Ergun This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

January 1, 1988

Submission Date

January 1, 1988

Acceptance Date

-

Published in Issue

Year 1988 Volume: 35 Number: 01

APA
Ergun, Ş. H. (1988). EFFECTS OF FASTING ON PLASMA THYROXINE (T4) LEVELS AND BODY WEIGHT IN CALVES FED WlTH NORMAL AND LOW ENERGY RATlONS. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 35(01). https://doi.org/10.1501/Vetfak_0000001116
AMA
1.Ergun ŞH. EFFECTS OF FASTING ON PLASMA THYROXINE (T4) LEVELS AND BODY WEIGHT IN CALVES FED WlTH NORMAL AND LOW ENERGY RATlONS. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 1988;35(01). doi:10.1501/Vetfak_0000001116
Chicago
Ergun, Ş. H. 1988. “EFFECTS OF FASTING ON PLASMA THYROXINE (T4) LEVELS AND BODY WEIGHT IN CALVES FED WlTH NORMAL AND LOW ENERGY RATlONS”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 35 (01). https://doi.org/10.1501/Vetfak_0000001116.
EndNote
Ergun ŞH (January 1, 1988) EFFECTS OF FASTING ON PLASMA THYROXINE (T4) LEVELS AND BODY WEIGHT IN CALVES FED WlTH NORMAL AND LOW ENERGY RATlONS. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 35 01
IEEE
[1]Ş. H. Ergun, “EFFECTS OF FASTING ON PLASMA THYROXINE (T4) LEVELS AND BODY WEIGHT IN CALVES FED WlTH NORMAL AND LOW ENERGY RATlONS”, Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg, vol. 35, no. 01, Jan. 1988, doi: 10.1501/Vetfak_0000001116.
ISNAD
Ergun, Ş. H. “EFFECTS OF FASTING ON PLASMA THYROXINE (T4) LEVELS AND BODY WEIGHT IN CALVES FED WlTH NORMAL AND LOW ENERGY RATlONS”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 35/01 (January 1, 1988). https://doi.org/10.1501/Vetfak_0000001116.
JAMA
1.Ergun ŞH. EFFECTS OF FASTING ON PLASMA THYROXINE (T4) LEVELS AND BODY WEIGHT IN CALVES FED WlTH NORMAL AND LOW ENERGY RATlONS. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 1988;35. doi:10.1501/Vetfak_0000001116.
MLA
Ergun, Ş. H. “EFFECTS OF FASTING ON PLASMA THYROXINE (T4) LEVELS AND BODY WEIGHT IN CALVES FED WlTH NORMAL AND LOW ENERGY RATlONS”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 35, no. 01, Jan. 1988, doi:10.1501/Vetfak_0000001116.
Vancouver
1.Ş. H. Ergun. EFFECTS OF FASTING ON PLASMA THYROXINE (T4) LEVELS AND BODY WEIGHT IN CALVES FED WlTH NORMAL AND LOW ENERGY RATlONS. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 1988 Jan. 1;35(01). doi:10.1501/Vetfak_0000001116