title: Longitudinal study of haematological and biochemical constituents in blood of the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus).
abstract: 1. Haematological parameters and biochemical analytes were determined in four elephants over a period of one year. 2. The haematological profile remained constant over time and was similar between animals. 3. Values for biochemical analytes were stable except for alkaline phosphatase, gamma glutamyl transferase and creatinine which rose during musth in male elephants. 4. The association of elevated enzyme levels with increased testosterone concentrations is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Niemuller
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Gentry
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Liptrap
mesh_terms: D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood; D000818:Animals; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood; D004606:Elephants / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D012726:Sexual Behavior, Animal / Q000502:physiology; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood; D005723:gamma-Glutamyltransferase / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D013739:Testosterone; D003404:Creatinine; D005723:gamma-Glutamyltransferase; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase