Measurement of Creatine kinase and Aspartate aminotransferase in saliva of dogs: a pilot study

Abstract Background Muscle enzymes in saliva have been reported to be possible markers of heart and muscle damage in humans. The aim of this study was to assess if Creatine kinase (CK) and Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activities could be measured in canine saliva, and to evaluate their possible...

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Main Authors: Asta Tvarijonaviciute, Tomas Barranco, Monica Rubio, Jose Maria Carrillo, Silvia Martinez-Subiela, Fernando Tecles, Juana Dolores Carrillo, José J. Cerón
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-017-1080-x