Tissue distribution and plasma levels of liver enzymes in phocid seals
The distributions of alanine aminotransferase (AIAT), aspartate aminotransferase (AspAT), ornithine carbamyl transferase (OCT), and sorbitol dehydrogenase (SDH) were determined in the tissues of ringed seals, Phoca hispida, harp seals, P. groenlandica, and grey seals, Halichoerus grypus. In all spec...
| Published in: | Canadian Journal of Zoology |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Canadian Science Publishing
1977
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z77-250 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z77-250 |
| Summary: | The distributions of alanine aminotransferase (AIAT), aspartate aminotransferase (AspAT), ornithine carbamyl transferase (OCT), and sorbitol dehydrogenase (SDH) were determined in the tissues of ringed seals, Phoca hispida, harp seals, P. groenlandica, and grey seals, Halichoerus grypus. In all species, AIAT, OCT, and SDH were concentrated primarily in the liver, while AspAT had a more widespread distribution. Species differences were noted in the distribution of AspAT. In grey and harp seals cardiac muscle generally contained the greatest concentration of activity while in ringed seals the highest activity was found in the liver. Reference plasma values were determined in six clinically normal captive ringed seals. |
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