Assessment of zinc and copper in camels (Camelus dromedarius) using certain biochemical indicators
Elrayah H. A., Barri M. E. S., Samia H. Abdelrahman, Naam E. D., Ishraga G. I., Khojali S. M. E. and Baragoub A. E.Biotechnology and Biochemistry Research
Published: May 22 2014
Volume 2, Issue 2
Pages 23-26
Abstract
This investigation was done at Kordofan state – region of Sudan. The aim of this study firstly is to assess zinc and copper status in the dromedary camel by direct measurements in the blood and indirectly by measuring alkaline phosphatase as an indicator for zinc and ceruloplasmine as an indicator for Copper, then to find out the correlation between them. Direct measurement of zinc in the sera of camels from both localities revealed that the concentration of the element was low and was below the threshold level of deficiency. Alkaline phosphatase values were found to be below the reported values in the literature. The effect of age was clear on alkaline phosphatase activity which was significantly higher in 5 to 10 years old camels, while sex was found to have no effect on alkaline phosphatase activity in this investigation. A negative regression was established between zinc and alkaline phosphatase activity. Direct measurement of copper in the sera of camels from both localities revealed that the concentration of the element was low and was below the threshold level of deficiency. In this study a non significant positive correlation was established between copper and ceruloplasmine activity.
Keywords: Camel, zinc, copper, alkaline phosphatase, ceruloplasmine, dromedary.
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