Table 7.
Correlation coefficients for individual AA between ALF, AMF, and serum from heifers at day 83 of gestation1
| AA | AMF vs. ALF | AMF vs. serum | Allantoic fluid vs. serum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0.14 | −0.24 | −0.13 |
| Neutral | |||
| Ala | 0.05 | −0.18 | −0.08 |
| Asn | 0.20 | −0.19 | −0.13 |
| Cys | 0.22 | −0.07 | 0.20 |
| Gln | 0.12 | −0.23 | −0.01 |
| Gly | 0.39** | 0.24 | −0.06 |
| Ile | −0.02 | −0.19 | 0.02 |
| Leu | 0.18 | −0.18 | −0.08 |
| Met | 0.05 | −0.11 | 0.21 |
| Phe | − | − | −0.01 |
| Pro | 0.16 | −0.15 | 0.10 |
| Ser | 0.34** | −0.04 | −0.28 |
| Thr | −0.26 | 0.08 | 0.24 |
| Trp | − | − | 0.29 |
| Val | 0.06 | −0.11 | 0.02 |
| Cationic | |||
| Arg | 0.18 | −0.25 | −0.03 |
| His | 0.12 | −0.03 | 0.14 |
| Lys | −0.19 | 0.10 | −0.09 |
| Anionic | |||
| Asp | −0.19 | 0.04 | 0.37** |
| Glu | −0.31 | 0.45** | −0.45** |
1Asterisks denote significant correlation (P < 0.05).