BLOOD BIOCHEMICAL LIVER PROFILE OF VICUNAS (VICUGNA VICUGNA) RAISED IN CAPTIVITY IN LIMA

Authors

  • Arleni Concha P. Laboratorio de Patología Clínica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Olga Lí E. Laboratorio de Patología Clínica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Arnaldo Alvarado S. Laboratorio de Patología Clínica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Néstor Falcón P. Facultad de Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v24i1.1655

Keywords:

Vicugna vicugna, blood liver biochemistry, captivity

Abstract

The blood biochemical liver profile in vicunas (Vicugna vicugna) was determined using 31 animals reared in captivity in two zoological parks in the city of Lima, Peru. Blood was collected by puncture of the jugular vein to measure total (BT), direct (BD) and indirect bilirubin (BI), alanine amino transferase (ALT), aspartate amino transferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (FA), gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT), total protein (PT), albumin, globulin and glucose. The values (mean ± sd) were: BT 0.27 ± 0.10 mg/dl; BD 0.10 ± 0.06 mg/dl; BI 0.17 ± 0.09 mg/dl; ALT 6.39 ± 4.62 UI/L; AST 242.77 ± 61.36 UI/L; FA 175.16 ± 67.23 UI/L; GGT 11.32 ± 9.84 UI/L; PT 8.27 ± 2.25 g/dl; albumin 4.06 ± 0.82 g/dl; globulins 4.21 ± 1.93 g/dl; glucose 143.16 ± 33.14 mg/dl. No statistically difference due to sex was found but rearing location was significantly different (p<0.05) for PT, albumin and globulins.

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Published

2013-03-18

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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How to Cite

Concha P., A., Lí E., O., Alvarado S., A., & Falcón P., N. (2013). BLOOD BIOCHEMICAL LIVER PROFILE OF VICUNAS (VICUGNA VICUGNA) RAISED IN CAPTIVITY IN LIMA. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 24(1), 38-45. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v24i1.1655