title: Vitreous humor analysis for selected biochemical parameters from cervids in Idaho.
abstract: Vitreous humor and liver samples were collected from hunter-harvested elk (Cervus elaphus) and mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) in Idaho (USA). Concentrations of calcium, chloride, potassium, sodium, urea nitrogen and selenium were determined and evaluated according to species, age, gender, geographic location, and time elapsed following death. Vitreous humor analysis yielded reliable biochemical information for < or = 96 hr subsequent to the death of the animal. Vitreous potassium concentration changes over time could be used to estimate the time that elapsed following death.
authors.affiliation: Caine Veterinary Teaching and Research Center, University of Idaho, Caldwell 83605, USA.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Zaugg
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Kinsel
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000032:analysis; D002712:Chlorides / Q000032:analysis; D003670:Deer / Q000378:metabolism*; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D007061:Idaho; D008099:Liver / Q000737:chemistry; D008297:Male; D011188:Potassium / Q000032:analysis; D012016:Reference Values; D012643:Selenium / Q000032:analysis*; D012964:Sodium / Q000032:analysis; D013045:Species Specificity; D014508:Urea / Q000032:analysis*; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D002712:Chlorides; D004573:Electrolytes; D014508:Urea; D012964:Sodium; D012643:Selenium; D011188:Potassium; D002118:Calcium