Kidney and liver carnosinase activity and carnosine level in goose

Activity of kidney and liver carnosinase and concentration of carnosine in leg muscles were determined for 8 weeks in old geese of three races: Italian white, Bilgoraj and Lublin. significant differences were noted between the three races with respect to all parameters under study. the following correlations were found: 1. Between live goose weight and carnosine concentration in muscles (r= 0.5276). 2. Between weight of leg muscles and carnosine level in these muscles (r=0.4912). 3. Between liver weight and carnosine level in muscles (r= 0.3292). 4. Between kidney carnosinase activity and liver carnosinase activity (r= .2104). 5. Between liver carnosinase activity and carnosine level (r= 0.2280). 6. Between kidney carnosinase activity and carnosine level (r= -0.1675). 7. Between the ratio of kidney:liver carnosinase activity and carnosine level in muscles (r =0.1816).