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Serum alkaline phosphatase in pregnant mares
D J Meuten1, G Kociba, W R Threlfall
1Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210.
Veterinary Clinical Pathology
|January 1, 1980
Summary
Serum alkaline phosphatase levels in mares remain stable throughout pregnancy. This finding indicates that a mare's pregnancy status does not affect alkaline phosphatase measurements, simplifying diagnostic interpretations for equine veterinarians.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Equine Physiology
- Biochemistry
Background:
- Serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is an enzyme with various physiological roles.
- Understanding ALP activity is crucial for diagnosing certain equine health conditions.
- Variations in ALP levels can be influenced by numerous factors, including physiological states.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of gestation on serum alkaline phosphatase activity in mares.
- To determine if pregnancy status affects the interpretation of ALP levels in equine diagnostics.
Main Methods:
- Serum samples were collected from ten mares.
- Alkaline phosphatase activity was measured at various stages of pregnancy.
- Statistical analysis was performed to assess changes in ALP levels.
Main Results:
- No statistically significant changes in serum alkaline phosphatase activity were observed during the different stages of gestation.
- Individual ALP levels showed minimal variation attributable to pregnancy.
Conclusions:
- Gestation does not significantly alter serum alkaline phosphatase activity in mares.
- Equine veterinarians can interpret serum alkaline phosphatase levels independently of a mare's pregnancy status.
- This simplifies diagnostic procedures for conditions potentially reflected by ALP levels in mares.