title: Changes in physiological and immunological parameters during the peripartum period in Zerasca sheep.
abstract: The aim of this study was to provide the picture of the dynamics of some blood parameters in the native Zerasca sheep breed during the peripartum period. Blood samples were collected from peripheral blood of 14 ewes at different times: from 21 d before lambing to 42 d after. Physiological and immunological parameters were evaluated: aspartate-aminotransferase, creatine kinase, lactate dehydrogenase, non-esterified fatty acids, total protein, total antioxidant capacity, free radicals, serum bactericidal activity and serum lysozyme. One-way repeated measures ANOVA test was performed. Results showed a significant influence of the peripartum and the deviation from the normal range on many parameters.
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Giuliotti
authors: O
authors: O
authors: Lai
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Cavallina
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Alfieri
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Rabusca
authors: M N
authors: MN
authors: Benvenuti
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000378:metabolism; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases / Q000097:blood; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000502:physiology; D003402:Creatine Kinase / Q000097:blood; D005230:Fatty Acids, Nonesterified / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005609:Free Radicals / Q000097:blood; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / Q000097:blood; D009113:Muramidase / Q000097:blood; D058725:Peripartum Period / Q000097:blood* / Q000276:immunology; D011247:Pregnancy; D015610:Serum Bactericidal Test; D012756:Sheep / Q000097:blood* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D001798:Blood Proteins; D005230:Fatty Acids, Nonesterified; D005609:Free Radicals; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases; D003402:Creatine Kinase; D009113:Muramidase