Abstract
Studies of Pr protein concentrations in sera of sick horses were carried out using Mancini et al.’s (1965) immunodiffusion technique. Relative values against a chosen standard of 100 % were determined for a total of 102 horses. Horses with acute infections had Pr protein values significantly above the normal. The highest individual Pr protein value recorded in this group was 202. Horses suffering from acute laminitis and malignant tumours also had increased Pr protein values.
There was a positive correlation between the Pr protein value and the blood leucocyte count and a negative correlation between the Pr protein value and the albumin content in serum.
Keywords: horse, serum, prealbumin (Pr) protein concentration
Sammendrag
Det ble foretatt en undersøkelse av Pr protein-konsentrasjonene i sera fra syke hester ved hjelp av Mancini et al.’s (1965) immundiffusjons-teknikk. Relative verdier i forhold til en valgt standard p 100 % ble besternt p et totalantall p 102 hester. Hester med akutte infeksjoner hadde Pr protein verdier som var signifikant høyere enn normale dyr. Den høyeste individuelle verdi som ble registrert i denne gruppen var 202. Hester med akutt forfangenhet og maligne svulster hadde også forhøyede Pr protein verdier i forhold til normale dyr.
Det var en positiv korrelasjon mellom Pr protein verdien i serum og antallet leucocyter i blodet og en negativ korrelasjon mellom Pr protein verdien og albumininnholdet i serum.
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