A biochemical survey was conducted to provide a reference value for blood serum total protein and its different fractions of caspian miniature horses, and comparing with those of Iranian arab horse.

PAJOUHESH-VA-SAZANDEGI WINTER 2001 , Volume 13 , Number 4 (49); Page(s) 124 To 126.

Authors: ATYABI N., ABBAS ALIPOUR KABIR MALIHEH, NOUROUZIAN I., MOJABI A., NADALIAN M.GH., KHAZRAEINIA P.

Abstract

A biochemical survey was conducted to provide a reference value for blood serum total protein and its different fractions of caspian miniature horses, and comparing with those of Iranian arab horse. All animals were devided into 4 age related groups.

Group 1,0-36 months old, group 2,37-72 months old, group 3, 73-108 months old and group 4, over 109 months old. Comprehensive statistical studies were based on results considering the age, sex and breed. The values of total protein, total globulin and fractions of alfa 2 and beta 2 globulin were higher in caspian horse than in Iranian arab horse, but albumin and albumin/globulin ratio (A/G) were higher in arab horse. Those significant differences were found between the mares of two breeds except for total protein and alfa 2 globulin.

In stallions of both breeds, there are differences in the values of alfa 2, beta 2 and the ratio of A/G No sex related differences were observed in amount of total protein and is fractions between males and females of each breed. Age related differences were found as decrease in albumin and increase in gamma globulin with aging of both breeds.

Keywords: PONY, TOTAL PROTEIN, ALBUMIN, TOTAL GLOBULIN