Effect of dexamethasone treatment on the biochemical characteristics of the stallion semen

• Autorzy: Danek J
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Ten clinically healthy stallions (Polish Primitive Horses) were used in the study. Experimental stallions (n=6) were administered IM with a single dose (0.069 mg/kg b.w.) of dexamethasone (Dexafort). The remaining stallions served as controls. The concentration of total protein (TPR) and iron (Fe) and activity of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) were determined in the seminal plasma. The study showed increased TPR and Fe concentrations as well as a decreased ALP activity in seminal plasma after dexamethasone treatment.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

iron; semen; horse; disease; corticosteroid; alkaline phosphatase; animal disease; stallion; spermatozoon; protein; total protein; dexamethasone; seminal plasma

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Bulletin of the Veterinary Institute in Puławy
• Rocznik: 2001
• Tom: 45
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.275-280,fig.

Twórcy

autor

Danek J

• National Veterinary Research Institute, 85-090 Bydgoszcz, Poland

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