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Change in biochemical profile of pregnant camels (Camelus dromedarius) at term

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Results for biochemical determinations on serum of 28 pregnant camels (Camelus dromedarius) at term were compared with those of 32 non-pregnant camels (C. dromedarius). Sera from pregnant group had higher mean alkaline phosphatase activity and lower mean albumin, blood urea nitrogen, calcium, cholesterol, iron, phosphorus, total protein concentrations, γ-glutamyl transferase, and lactate dehydrogenase activities. All the differences are significant. Globulin, creatinine concentrations, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, and creatinine kinase activities did not differ significantly.

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The authors are highly thankful to H.H.Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and H.H.Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan for providing the research facilities. Authors are also thankful to laboratory technicians Mr. Rashed Ahmad and Mrs. Hala Al-Sir and Mr. Mohd. Shafi for typing this manuscript.

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    A. Saeed, I. A. Khan & M. M. Hussein

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Saeed, A., Khan, I.A. & Hussein, M.M. Change in biochemical profile of pregnant camels (Camelus dromedarius) at term. Comp Clin Pathol 18, 139–143 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00580-008-0763-x

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