Red cell reduced glutathione concentrations in Spanish Churra sheep |
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Authors: | Y Bayón J J Arranz F San Primitivo |
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Institution: | Departamento de Producción Animal, Universidad de León. E-24071 León. Spain |
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Abstract: | Erythrocyte reduced glutathione (GSH) levels were investigated in Spanish Churra sheep. GSH deficiency appeared in a high frequency, a clear bimodal distribution being apparent. No significant concentrations of amino acids were detected in the samples and no significant differences were found in potassium concentrations between the low-GSH and the high-GSH type animals. Such results indicate that erythrocyte GSH deficiency in Churra sheep may be similar to the ‘Merino type’ GSH deficiency. Furthermore, limited inheritance data suggested that a second type of GSH deficiency might be present also in Churra sheep. |
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Keywords: | glutathione erythrocytes sheep |
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