Serum lipoprotein profiles of young atherosclerosis-susceptible White Carneau and atherosclerosis-resistant Show Racer pigeons.
1. Newly-hatched atherosclerosis-susceptible White Carneau and atherosclerosis-resistant Show Racer pigeons (Columba livia) had significantly lower (P less than 0.01) alpha/beta serum lipoprotein ratios than 6-week, 3-month, or 6-month old pigeons of the corresponding breed, as determined by densitometric analysis of polyacrylamide disc gel electrophoretic profiles. 2. Differences in alpha/beta serum lipoprotein ratios were not observed between the two breeds at any age studied.
D000375:Aging / Q000097:blood*; D000818:Animals; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000276:immunology*; D010856:Columbidae / Q000097:blood*; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D007113:Immunity, Innate; D008074:Lipoproteins / Q000097:blood*
D008074:Lipoproteins