Table 2.
Serum concentrations (mean ± SD) of total protein (TP) and protein fractions in apparently female (n=12) and male (n=9) camels
| Protein fractions | Group of Camels |
|
|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | |
| TP (g/L) | 76.3±4.40 | 70.2±3.00 |
| Alb (g/L) | 42.2±3.5 | 40.8±2.20 |
| α1-Globulins (g/L) | 0.94±0.15 | 1.3±0.22 |
| α2-Globulins (g/L) | 2.1±0.35 | 2.6±0.30 |
| β-Globulins (g/L) | 11.1±0.89 | 11.2±0.48 |
| γ-Globulins (g/L) | 19.9±1.80* | 14.3±2.20 |
| A/G ratio | 2.21±0.23** | 3.67±0.57 |
*
(P<0.05)indicate significant differences between the female and male camels.
**
(P<0.01) indicate significant differences between the female and male camels.