Authors : K. Kawasumi, Y. Hirakawa, P. Lee, N. Mori, I. Yamamoto, T. Arai and F. Terasawa
Abstract: In this study, plasma glucose and lipid concentrations and cholesterol lipoprotein profile were measured and compared in 5 captive bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), 6 Thoroughbred riding horses and 12 lactating Holstein cows. Plasma glucose concentrations of cows (71.36±5.05 mg dL-1) were significantly lower than those of dolphins (107.00±16.20 mg dL-1) and horses. Plasma TG concentrations of dolphins (22.80±8.70 mg dL-1) were demonstrated significant difference compared to horses and cows (14.33±5.28 and 8.14±1.46 mg dL-1), respectively. Total cholesterol concentrations of horses (73.50±2.88 mg dL-1) were significantly lower than those of dolphins (195.20±61.20 mg dL-1). Furthermore, NEFA values of dolphins (0.32±0.12 mEq L-1) were demonstrated significant difference compared to horses and cows (0.04±0.02 and 0.09±0.03 mEq L-1, respectively). All animals showed HDL-cholesterol dominant patterns in plasma and dolphins and horses showed clear LDL-cholesterol peak which was lower than HDL-cholesterol.
K. Kawasumi, Y. Hirakawa, P. Lee, N. Mori, I. Yamamoto, T. Arai and F. Terasawa, 2012. Comparison of Cholesterol Lipoprotein Profile and Levels of Blood Biomarker for Lipid Metabolism in Plasma of Dolphins, Horses and Cows. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 11: 3781-3784.