Urinary enzyme concentrations in the owl monkey (Aotus nancymae) |
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Authors: | RE Weller CA Mlaga RL Buschbom HA Ragan |
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Institution: | R.E. Weller,C.A. Málaga,R.L. Buschbom,H.A. Ragan |
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Abstract: | The activity of three urinary enzymes, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase (NAG), was evaluated in 71 adult owl monkeys. Fifty-six animals had normal renal function, while 15 had evidence of renal dysfunction. Urinary enzyme: urinary creatinine ratios (UE:UCr) were also determined. The activity for NAG was similar to that of other species, while ALP and AST were higher. Regression analyses revealed that urinary enzymes and UE:UCr were significantly correlated (P ≤ 0.0001) with indices of renal damage and could identify active renal disease. |
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Keywords: | urinary enzymes kidney owl monkey Cebidae |
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