Metabolic changes in broiler chickens after irradiation
2002
Falis, M. | Benova, K. | Toropila, M. | Sesztakova, E. | Vargova, M. (University of Veterinary Medicine, Kosice (Slovak Republic))
Investigation of the effect of radiation on animal organisms helps us to develop methods of protection against its unfavourable influences. The presented study focused on changes in the concentration of total proteins, corticosterone, and the activity of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in the serum of broilers irradiated with gamma rays. The serum activity of (AST) had significantly decreased on day 5 and had significantly increased on day 30 after irradiation. The serum corticosterone had increased at all intervals, significantly on day one after irradiation. The increase in serum corticosterone can be ascribed to the stress action of ionizing radiation on the broilers
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