Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part A, Physiology.
Discontinued
Publisher:
Pergamon ;. New York Ny : Elsevier Science
Frequency: Monthly
Country: United States
Language: English
Start Year:1994 - 1997
Identifiers
| ISSN: | 1096-4940 (Print) 1096-4940 (Linking) |
| NLM ID: | 9516062 |
| (DNLM): | SR0085888(s) |
| (OCoLC): | 31926131 |
| Coden: | CBPAB5 |
| LCCN: | 97-641480 |
| Classification: | W1 CO435A |
Comparative aspects of glucose tolerance in camels, sheep, and ponies. The aim of the study was to gain informations about factors responsible for the higher level of plasma glucose in camels as compared to sheep and ponies. An intravenous glucose tolerance test was carried out with four camels, four ponies, and four sheep by infusing 1 mmol glucose per kg body weight intravenously within 3 min. Concentrations of glucose, insulin, and non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) were estimated in venous plasma samples taken before and within 6 hr after infusion. Basal glucose values were higher in camels (7.1 +/- 0.3 mmol/l) than in ponies (4.2 +/- 0.4 mmol/l) and sheep (3....