title: Immunoglobulin-G and creatinine levels in rabbits in altitude adaptation.
abstract: The changes of immunoglobulin-G and creatinine levels in mid-altitude were investigated in rabbits. The animals living at sea level were exposed to 2240 m altitude for 22 days period. When compared with sea level values; immunoglobulin-G levels were significantly low. Serum creatinine level decreased significantly in the 2nd day, then reached the sea level amount on the 12th day. On the 22nd day a significant increase was observed. It was concluded that the decrease in immunoglobulin-G values may be due to the depression of protein synthesis. The increase in plasma creatinine level would be explained by the decrease in urine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ozesmi
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dogan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aydogan
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Bayindir
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Saraymen
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Dursun
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000531:Altitude; D000818:Animals; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood*; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000378:metabolism*; D011817:Rabbits
chemical_list: D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D003404:Creatinine