[Blood biochemical indices of female red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis) in Zhalong Nature Reserve of Heilongjiang Province, Northeast China].
From November 2004 to October 2005, twenty blood biochemical indices, i. e., total protein, serum albumin, serum globulin, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, indirect bilirubin, blood glucose, serum urea nitrogen, serum creatine, total cholesterol, triglyceride, aspartate amino transferase, alanine amino transferase, alkaline phosphatase, serum creatine kinase, hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase, lactic dehydrogenase, serum calcium ion, inorganic phosphate, and magnesium ion, of 10 female Grus japonensis adults in their wintering, reproduction, and migration periods in Zhalong Nature Reserve were analyzed by automatic biochemical analyzer. Significant differences (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01) were observed in the test indices except serum total protein, serum globulin, and blood glucose among the three life periods, which suggested that the serum total protein, serum globulin, and blood glucose could be used as the reliable references of blood biochemical indices of female G. japonensis, while the year-round dynamics of the other 17 indices reflected the physiological characteristics and ecological adaptability of female G. japonensis in its different periods in one year. When using these 17 indices as the references of the blood biochemical indices of female G. japonensis, the physiological period should be considered.
Wang
Hong-Wei
HW
Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China. whwdxx@yahoo.com.cn
Sun
Zhong-Wu
ZW
Zou
Hong-Fei
HF
Jin
Guang-Yao
GY
D000818:Animals; D030161:Avian Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D001717:Birds / Q000097:blood*; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D002681:China; D005260:Female; D012016:Reference Values; D012712:Serum Globulins / Q000032:analysis*
D030161:Avian Proteins; D001786:Blood Glucose; D001798:Blood Proteins; D012712:Serum Globulins