The Investigation of Haptoglobin Levels in the Sheep at Prepartum and Postpartum Period
Abstract
In this study, it was aimed to determinate the relationship in between Haptoglobin (Hp) levels and fatty liver
disease at the peripartum periot in sheep. For this purpose, A total of 25 pregnant Akkaraman breed sheep having with the
normal body condition score were included to this study. The mean live body weight of the sheep used in this study was 65 ±
5.7 kg. Blood samples were collected from these sheep at about three weeks before birth and three weeks after birth once a
week. Biochemical, hematological parameters and Hp were analyzed after sampling process. Necropsy and histopathological
examination were performed on liver samples collected from four sheep liver after they were weaned. The mean aspartate
amino transferase (AST) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) values during postpartum period were significantly higher than those
of prepartum values. Calcium (Ca) values also were determined as different in prepartum and postpartum periods. The mean
Hp values determined at first week before birth were significantly different than those of both prenatal and postnatal mean
Hp levels. Mean Hp values at postpartum period were determined to be significantly higher than the mean Hp at the first two
weeks values in prenatal period. There was no lipidosis in histopathological examination of liver sections. It was concluded
that Hp levels at the prepartum period may increase independently from fatty liver in pregnant sheep.
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Primary Language
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Authors
İbrahim Ünal
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Gıda Tarım ve Hayvancılık İlçe Müdürlüğü, Tomarza, Türkiye
Türkiye
Vehbi Güneş
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ERCİYES ÜNİVERSİTESİ, VETERİNER FAKÜLTESİ, KLİNİK BİLİMLER BÖLÜMÜ, VETERİNERLİK İÇ HASTALIKLARI ANABİLİM DALI
Türkiye
Ertan Oruç
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ATATÜRK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, VETERİNER FAKÜLTESİ, KLİNİK ÖNCESİ BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, VETERİNERLİK PATOLOJİSİ ANABİLİM DALI
Türkiye
Publication Date
August 1, 2014
Submission Date
January 6, 2017
Acceptance Date
July 1, 2014
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Year 2014 Volume: 11 Number: 2