Research Journal of Biological Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6087ISSN: Print 1815-8846
Abstract
The present study was undertaken to investigate the effect of age, sex and breed on plasma lipids and lipoprotein in camels (Camelus dromedarius). Significant variations in cholesterol, triglyceride and total lipids were observed between neonates, yearling and adult groups of camel. Adult have higher cholesterol (1.59±0.38 mmol L -1), triglyceride (1.02±0.1 mmol L -1) and total lipid (6.7±1.21 g L -1). The neonate cholesterol, triglyceride and total lipid were 1.04±0.032 mmol L -1; 0.71±0.09 mmol L -1 and 5.24 g L -1, respectively. However, the corresponding levels for yearling were 1.18±0.21; 0.83±0.08 mmol L -1 and 5.50±1.05 g L -1, respectively. Breed-related differences were evident; Arabi camels showed higher lipid status than Anafi. Cholesterol, triglyceride and total lipids were 1.49±0.21, 1.09±0.18 mmol L -1 and 6.69±1.10 g L -1 in Arabi and 0.91±0.30, 0.81±0.20 mmol L -1 and 4.42±1.09 g L -1 in Anafi, respectively. Sex showed insignificant effect on lipid status.
How to cite this article:
H.E. Mohamed . Factors Affecting the Plasma Lipid Status in Camels (Camelus dromedarius).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/rjbsci.2008.444.445
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-8846/rjbsci.2008.444.445