Erythrocyte sedimentation rate and protein-bound carbohydrates in domestic animals.
Abstract: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, total protein and fibrinogen, electrophoretic protein pattern, and total serum protein-bound carbohydrates have been determined in a number of domestic animals and compared to human values. The striking finding is that although the E.S.R. varies widely between various species, the fibrinogen content is of the same order of magnitude in all. The horse, which shows a very high E.S.R., has a well marked beta-globulin fraction as an outstanding feature, a finding that should be further studied. Blutsenkungsgeschwindigkeit, Gesamteiweiss und Fibrinogen, elektroforetisches Bluteiweissbild sowohl wie proteingebundene Serumkohlenhydrate sind in Sera von Haustiere untersucht worden, und die Resultate sind mit menschlichen Werte verglichen. Obwohl die Blutsenkungsgeschwindigkeit zwischen verschiedene Tierarten sehr verschieden ausfällt, ist doch der Fibrinogengehalt des Serums in den untersuchten Tierarten von derselben Grösse. Das Pferd, das eine sehr hohe Blutsenkungsgeschwindigkeit hat, zeigt im Serum eine scharfe beta-Globulin Fraktion. Es wird betont, dass weitere Untersuchungen über die Faktoren, die die Blutsenkungsgeschwindigkeit beeinflussen, auch die Lipidfraktionen des Blutserums umfassen sollen. Sänkningsreaktion, serumäggvita och fibrinogen, elektroforetiskt serumäggvitemönster och proteinbundna kolhydrat i serum har bestämts hos husdjur och värdena har jämförts med motsvarande värden hos människa. Trots att SR varierar mycket mellan olika djurslag, är fibrinogeninnehållet i serum hos alla av samma storleksordning. Hästen, som har mycket hög SR, har en väl avskild beta-globulinfraktion i serum som ett ovanligt fynd. Fortsatta studier över mekanismen för sänkningsreaktionen bör innefatta även studier av serums lipidkomponenter.
Publication Date: 1967-01-01 PubMed ID: 6080981PubMed Central: PMC8753730DOI: 10.1186/BF03547833Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research explored the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (E.S.R), total protein and fibrinogen, and other blood characteristics in various domestic animals, comparing these results to human values.
Understanding the Research
- The study conducted involved looking into different aspects of blood characteristics in domestic animals while drawing comparisons with human values. These elements include the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), total protein and fibrinogen, electrophoretic protein pattern, and total serum protein-bound carbohydrates.
- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is a blood test that measures how quickly erythrocytes (red blood cells) settle at the bottom of a test tube that contains a blood sample. This test is a general measure of how much inflammation is in the body.
- Total serum protein measures the total amount of two classes of proteins found in the fluid portion of your blood, albumins and globulins. Fibrinogens are a type of globulin that are particularly important for blood clotting.
- Protein-bound carbohydrates refer to carbohydrates that are chemically linked to a protein molecule. They are important in the structure and function of organisms.
Key Findings
- It was discovered that the ESR fluctuates greatly between different kinds of animals. However, the fibrinogen content seemed to stay constant regardless of the species being examined.
- The horse was identified to have a high ESR with a clear beta-globulin fraction, which is an unusual finding. Beta-globulins are a type of protein in your blood. They are part of your immune system and help fight off infections.
- Given the findings, especially about the horse’s high ESR and discernable beta-globulin fraction, the researchers proposed further studies to examine why the ESR varies among different species and the role of lipid fractions of blood serum in this is regarded as important.
Implications of the Study
- This study can inform veterinarians and animal researchers about physiological differences between species, aiding in providing more optimal care to animals.
- The findings also contribute to the scientific understanding of biological and physiological mechanisms in animals.
- It opens up new areas of research regarding the broader implications of different ESR levels across species and their impacts on animal health.
Cite This Article
APA
Böttiger LE.
(1967).
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate and protein-bound carbohydrates in domestic animals.
Acta Vet Scand, 8(3), 279-286.
https://doi.org/10.1186/BF03547833 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Animals, Domestic
- Blood Protein Electrophoresis / veterinary
- Blood Proteins / analysis
- Blood Sedimentation / veterinary
- Carbohydrates / blood
- Cattle
- Fibrinogen / analysis
- Goats
- Horses
- Humans
- Protein Binding
- Sheep
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