Plasma concentration of vitamin C in dogs with a portosystemic shunt.
Can J Vet Res
; 70(4): 305-7, 2006 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
Most mammals, including dogs, synthesize vitamin C in the liver. We measured the plasma concentration of vitamin C to assess the body vitamin C status in 15 dogs with a portosystemic shunt (PSS). The plasma biochemical parameters indicated liver abnormalities in all the dogs. In contrast, the plasma concentration of vitamin C ranged from 2.21 to 9.03 mg/L in the 15 dogs and was below the reference range (3.2 to 8.9 mg/L) in only 2 dogs. These findings suggest that vitamin C status is not impaired in dogs with PSS.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ácido Ascórbico
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Vitaminas
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Cães
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Fígado
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Can J Vet Res
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão