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In order to study the serum biochemistry of Iranian Turkmen horses, we conducted sampling from 48 clinically normal horses aged between 1.5 and 12 years, and the following results were obtained: albumin (Alb) 43.95±4.48 g/l; total protein (Tp) 73.58±6.1 g/l; globulin (Glo) 2.81±0.65 g/l; A:G 1.66±0.46; glucose (Glu) 4.92±0.63 mmol/l; triglyceride (Tri) 0.26±0.1 mmol/l; cholesterol (Cho) 2.44±0.43 mmol/l; urea (Ure) 6.2±0.98 mmol/l; creatinine (Cre) 119.34±19.45 μmol/l; bilirubin (Bili) 16.07±7.01 μmol/l; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 269.81±74.40 IU/l; alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 9.92±2.9 IU/l; alkaline phosphatase (AP) 422.7±110.37 IU/l; sodium (Na) 143.75±7.26 mmol/l; potassium (K) 3.84±0.46 mmol/l; chloride (Cl) 89.55±4.17 mmol/l; calcium (Ca) 2.85±0.15 mmol/l; phosphorus (P) 1.16±0.16 mmol/l; magnesium (Mg) 0.81±0.11 mmol/l; iron (Fe) 23.97±7.48 μmol/l. Between age groups, ALT, bilirubin, phosphorus and iron levels showed significant differences, with higher levels in horses aged 3–5 years, >5 years, <3 years and >5 years, respectively (P<0.05). Creatinine was the only parameter that showed significant difference between the genders, with male horses having higher values than female (P<0.05). Marginal difference was also seen between genders for bilirubin levels (P=0.052). Correlations between measured parameters were also determined.
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Mohri, M., Sardari, K. & Farzaneh, N. Serum biochemistry of Iranian Turkmen (Akhal-Teke) horses. Comp Clin Path 13, 128–131 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00580-004-0527-1
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