Serum proteins of normal goats and goats with caseous lymphadenitis

Am J Vet Res. 1979 Mar;40(3):400-2.

Abstract

Values for total serum proteins and relative percentages of albumin, alpha 1-globulin, alpha 2-globulin, beta-globulin, and gamma-globulin were determined for the goat. These normal values were compared with those obtained for goats infected with Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis. Goats chronically infected with C pseudotuberculosis show significantly higher total serum protein values than normal goats, apparently due to increased gamma-globulins. This higher protein value is also associated with a decrease in serum alpha 2- and beta-globulins.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Blood Proteins / analysis*
  • Corynebacterium Infections / blood
  • Corynebacterium Infections / veterinary*
  • Female
  • Goats / blood*
  • Lymphadenitis / blood
  • Lymphadenitis / veterinary*

Substances

  • Blood Proteins