Variations in the energy metabolism of the alpaca (Vicugna pacos).An evaluation by effect of prolonged fasting
The study aimed to evaluate the effect of a prolonged fast (5 days) on some blood biochemical components involved in energy metabolism. Twenty male alpacas of two-year-old were used in two treatments (experimental and control). Blood samples were taken in the morning for five days to quantify serum...
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| author | Coila-Añasco Pedro Ubaldo Ruelas-Calloapaza Domingo Alberto Guerra-Aguilar Freddy Olaguivel Flores César Augusto Oha-Humpiri Filiberto |
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| description | The study aimed to evaluate the effect of a prolonged fast (5 days) on some blood biochemical components involved in energy metabolism. Twenty male alpacas of two-year-old were used in two treatments (experimental and control). Blood samples were taken in the morning for five days to quantify serum glucose, protein, and urea levels by spectrophotometry and ketone bodies using semi quantitative test strips. The results show that the average glucose, protein, and urea of the alpacas subjected to fasting are different from the control group (P≤0.05). Glucose levels decrease while protein, and urea levels increase over time. The presence of acetoacetate was not detected during the five days of fasting. It is concluded that prolonged fasting in alpacas alters the animal's metabolic process, both quantitatively and qualitatively, modifying the substrates and products involved in energy production. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ffadb95c1581432ca84fc3d2659184be2022-12-21T18:25:30ZengSelva Andina Research SocietyJournal of the Selva Andina Animal Science2311-37662311-25812020-10-01726371https://doi.org/10.36610/j.jsaas.2020.070200063xVariations in the energy metabolism of the alpaca (Vicugna pacos).An evaluation by effect of prolonged fastingCoila-Añasco Pedro Ubaldo0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5708-7464Ruelas-Calloapaza Domingo Alberto1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4289-640XGuerra-Aguilar Freddy2Olaguivel Flores César Augusto3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0488-757XOha-Humpiri Filiberto4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4724-4910Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics. National University of the Altiplano-Puno. Address: Av. Floral 1153. Puno, Perú. Tel: +051-599430.Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics. National University of the Altiplano-Puno. Address: Av. Floral 1153. Puno, Perú. Tel: +051-599430.Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics. National University of the Altiplano-Puno. Address: Av. Floral 1153. Puno, Perú. Tel: +051-599430.Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. National University of San Cristóbal de Huamanga. Independence Portal N ° 57. Huamanga-Ayacucho. Perú. Tel: (066)312510 (066)312230.Faculty of veterinary medicine and zootechnics. Micaela Bastidas de Apurímac National University. Inca Garcilazo de la Vega Avenue. Abancay 03001, Perú.The study aimed to evaluate the effect of a prolonged fast (5 days) on some blood biochemical components involved in energy metabolism. Twenty male alpacas of two-year-old were used in two treatments (experimental and control). Blood samples were taken in the morning for five days to quantify serum glucose, protein, and urea levels by spectrophotometry and ketone bodies using semi quantitative test strips. The results show that the average glucose, protein, and urea of the alpacas subjected to fasting are different from the control group (P≤0.05). Glucose levels decrease while protein, and urea levels increase over time. The presence of acetoacetate was not detected during the five days of fasting. It is concluded that prolonged fasting in alpacas alters the animal's metabolic process, both quantitatively and qualitatively, modifying the substrates and products involved in energy production.http://www.scielo.org.bo/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2311-25812020000200003&lng=es&nrm=iso&tlng=enfastingglucoseproteinsureaacetoacetate. |
| spellingShingle | Coila-Añasco Pedro Ubaldo Ruelas-Calloapaza Domingo Alberto Guerra-Aguilar Freddy Olaguivel Flores César Augusto Oha-Humpiri Filiberto Variations in the energy metabolism of the alpaca (Vicugna pacos).An evaluation by effect of prolonged fasting Journal of the Selva Andina Animal Science fasting glucose proteins urea acetoacetate. |
| title | Variations in the energy metabolism of the alpaca (Vicugna pacos).An evaluation by effect of prolonged fasting |
| title_full | Variations in the energy metabolism of the alpaca (Vicugna pacos).An evaluation by effect of prolonged fasting |
| title_fullStr | Variations in the energy metabolism of the alpaca (Vicugna pacos).An evaluation by effect of prolonged fasting |
| title_full_unstemmed | Variations in the energy metabolism of the alpaca (Vicugna pacos).An evaluation by effect of prolonged fasting |
| title_short | Variations in the energy metabolism of the alpaca (Vicugna pacos).An evaluation by effect of prolonged fasting |
| title_sort | variations in the energy metabolism of the alpaca vicugna pacos an evaluation by effect of prolonged fasting |
| topic | fasting glucose proteins urea acetoacetate. |
| url | http://www.scielo.org.bo/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2311-25812020000200003&lng=es&nrm=iso&tlng=en |
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