title: Postprandial biochemistry changes in penguins (Spheniscus demersus) including hyperuricemia.
abstract: In a clinical setting, it is important to differentiate abnormal values that may be a normal change resulting from feeding and those that may be disease related. Such postprandial changes have been identified in mammalian and avian species. In the current study, pre- and postvalues for several routine biochemical analytes from penguins (Spheniscus demersus) were examined. Significant increases were found in uric acid, triglycerides, and bile acids (P < 0.001). Uric acid levels increased more than threefold. These data indicate that postprandial changes should be considered when interpreting abnormal biochemistry values in penguins.
authors.affiliation: Division of Comparative Pathology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, P.O. Box 016960 R-46, Miami, Florida 33101, USA. c.cray@miami.edu
authors.forename: Carolyn
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cray
authors.forename: Donald W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Stremme
authors.forename: Kristopher L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Arheart
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D033461:Hyperuricemia / Q000097:blood / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D019518:Postprandial Period / Q000502:physiology*; D046429:Spheniscidae / Q000097:blood* / Q000502:physiology*