Serum biochemical and electrophoretic values from four deer species and from pronghorn antelope
Dhindsa, D.S.; Cochran, T.H.; Castro, A.; Swanson, J.R.; Metcalfe, J.
American Journal of Veterinary Research 36(10): 1455-1457
1975
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9645 PMID: 1190586 Document Number: 84130
Serum samples from four species of deer and one of antelope were analysed for various components to define an animal disease model for sickle cell disease in people. Animal species included black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus), mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), sika deer (Cervus nippon nippon), fallow deer (Dama dama), and pronghorn antelope (Antilocapra americana). The mean serum values for total bilirubin, total protein, albumin, creatinine, urea-N and electrolytes were similar in all species and were in the normal range for human beings. Cholesterol and uric acid values for all animals were lower than those for humans. Alkaline phosphatase values in the four deer were higher than values in the pronghorn antelope. Values for glutamic oxalacetic transaminase were lower in the deer than in the pronghorn antelope. Lactic dehydrogenase values were similar in all species. High activities for glutamic oxalacetic transaminase and lactic dehydrogenase in the five species probably were related to muscle mass and great muscular activity.