Normal ranges and temporal variation in plasma concentrations of l-lactate and free amino acids in adult sheep

To determine baseline variation in blood plasma concentrations of free amino acids and l-lactate, samples were collected at a single time point from nine flocks of different breeds of ewes at a common physiological stage and monthly from one flock of crossbred mule ewes over a 12 month period. Signi...

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Published in:	Research in veterinary science 2008-08, Vol.85 (1), p.22-25
Main Authors:	Allison, G.G., Rees Stevens, P., Jackman, R., Moorby, J.M.
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	adult animals Amino acids Amino Acids - blood Animals blood plasma chemical concentration Collagen free amino acids genotype Genotype & phenotype l-lactate lactates Lactic Acid - blood Metabolites normal values Nutrition research Plasma prions Proteins PrP genotype Reference Values scrapie Sheep Sheep - blood Sheep - physiology temporal variation
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Summary:	To determine baseline variation in blood plasma concentrations of free amino acids and l-lactate, samples were collected at a single time point from nine flocks of different breeds of ewes at a common physiological stage and monthly from one flock of crossbred mule ewes over a 12 month period. Significant differences were detected between time points in the concentrations of all plasma metabolites. With few exceptions prion protein genotype had no significant effect on the plasma metabolite concentrations measured.
ISSN:	0034-5288 1532-2661