Glycosaminoglycan concentrations in horse plasma and serum. Differences with other animal species and identification of affecting factors. |
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| Authors: | A M Ferlazzo R Vinci M Panzera A Ferlazzo A Calatroni |
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| Institution: | Istituto di Fisiologia Generale e Speciale degli Animali domestici e Chimica Biologica, University of Messina, Italy. |
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| Abstract: | 1. The measured values of acid glycosaminoglycan (GAG) concentration in plasma or in serum show significant differences between trained and untrained horses and among sedentary horses and other animal species (cattle, rabbit, sheep). 2. Diurnal variations in serum GAG levels are reported (cattle), and changes in plasma GAG concentrations after road transport (horses) and in late pregnancy (mares, cows), while sex, age and breed do not affect them. |
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