Serum chemistry values for free‐ranging ringed seals ( Pusa hispida ) in Svalbard
Abstract Diseases and abnormal physiologic conditions can alter the concentrations of enzymes, metabolites, minerals, and hormones in the blood of animals. The ringed seal ( Pusa hispida ) has been selected as a key species for environmental monitoring, but information on disease and health paramete...
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crwiley:10.1111/j.1939-165x.2006.tb00156.x 2023-12-03T10:18:09+01:00 Serum chemistry values for free‐ranging ringed seals ( Pusa hispida ) in Svalbard Tryland, Morten Krafft, Bjørn A. Lydersen, Christian Kovacs, Kit M. Thoresen, Stein Istre 2006 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1939-165x.2006.tb00156.x https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Fj.1939-165X.2006.tb00156.x https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1939-165X.2006.tb00156.x en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Veterinary Clinical Pathology volume 35, issue 4, page 405-412 ISSN 0275-6382 1939-165X General Veterinary journal-article 2006 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1939-165x.2006.tb00156.x 2023-11-09T14:36:27Z Abstract Diseases and abnormal physiologic conditions can alter the concentrations of enzymes, metabolites, minerals, and hormones in the blood of animals. The ringed seal ( Pusa hispida ) has been selected as a key species for environmental monitoring, but information on disease and health parameters for this species is scarce. Objectives: The aim of the study reported here was to obtain serum chemistry reference intervals for free‐ranging ringed seals in Svalbard, and then to evaluate serum chemistry values in relation to age, body condition, and sex. Methods: Blood samples were collected after death from ringed seals in Wijdefjorden and Billefjorden, Svalbard (2002–2003; n=75). Serum was analyzed for 24 selected serum chemistry parameters (enzymes, protein, metabolites, minerals, and cortisol). Results: Compared with younger or older animals, seals between 7 and 16 years of age had larger variations in the activities of alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase, lactate dehydrogenase, and creatine kinase (CK). Animals classified as having low body condition status had more variation in the serum activity of these enzymes, compared with that in animals with higher condition scores. Serum cortisol concentration was higher in young animals (1–5 years) than in older animals. Serum CK activity was higher in males than in females. Conclusion: The data reported here may be useful in monitoring the health of ringed seals and for tracking the impact of environmental changes in the Arctic. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Billefjorden Pusa hispida ringed seal Svalbard Wijdefjord* Wiley Online Library (via Crossref) Arctic Svalbard Billefjorden ENVELOPE(16.417,16.417,78.563,78.563) Wijdefjorden ENVELOPE(15.569,15.569,79.543,79.543) Veterinary Clinical Pathology 35 4 405 412 |
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Abstract Diseases and abnormal physiologic conditions can alter the concentrations of enzymes, metabolites, minerals, and hormones in the blood of animals. The ringed seal ( Pusa hispida ) has been selected as a key species for environmental monitoring, but information on disease and health parameters for this species is scarce. Objectives: The aim of the study reported here was to obtain serum chemistry reference intervals for free‐ranging ringed seals in Svalbard, and then to evaluate serum chemistry values in relation to age, body condition, and sex. Methods: Blood samples were collected after death from ringed seals in Wijdefjorden and Billefjorden, Svalbard (2002–2003; n=75). Serum was analyzed for 24 selected serum chemistry parameters (enzymes, protein, metabolites, minerals, and cortisol). Results: Compared with younger or older animals, seals between 7 and 16 years of age had larger variations in the activities of alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase, lactate dehydrogenase, and creatine kinase (CK). Animals classified as having low body condition status had more variation in the serum activity of these enzymes, compared with that in animals with higher condition scores. Serum cortisol concentration was higher in young animals (1–5 years) than in older animals. Serum CK activity was higher in males than in females. Conclusion: The data reported here may be useful in monitoring the health of ringed seals and for tracking the impact of environmental changes in the Arctic. |
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Tryland, Morten Krafft, Bjørn A. Lydersen, Christian Kovacs, Kit M. Thoresen, Stein Istre |
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Tryland, Morten Krafft, Bjørn A. Lydersen, Christian Kovacs, Kit M. Thoresen, Stein Istre |
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Serum chemistry values for free‐ranging ringed seals ( Pusa hispida ) in Svalbard |
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Serum chemistry values for free‐ranging ringed seals ( Pusa hispida ) in Svalbard |
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Serum chemistry values for free‐ranging ringed seals ( Pusa hispida ) in Svalbard |
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Serum chemistry values for free‐ranging ringed seals ( Pusa hispida ) in Svalbard |
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Serum chemistry values for free‐ranging ringed seals ( Pusa hispida ) in Svalbard |
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serum chemistry values for free‐ranging ringed seals ( pusa hispida ) in svalbard |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1939-165x.2006.tb00156.x https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Fj.1939-165X.2006.tb00156.x https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1939-165X.2006.tb00156.x |
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ENVELOPE(16.417,16.417,78.563,78.563) ENVELOPE(15.569,15.569,79.543,79.543) |
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Arctic Svalbard Billefjorden Wijdefjorden |
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Arctic Billefjorden Pusa hispida ringed seal Svalbard Wijdefjord* |
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Arctic Billefjorden Pusa hispida ringed seal Svalbard Wijdefjord* |
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