Table 3.
Seasonal variations in serum antioxidant enzymes in lactating buffaloes (n = 20)
| Parameter | Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter | P‐values |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAC (U/ml) | 3.85 ± 1.03b | 1.31 ± 0.14c | 1.78 ± 0.07c | 5.30 ± 1.16a | 0.001 |
| MDA (nmol/ml) | 4.90 ± 0.28c | 11.29 ± 0.83a | 8.51 ± 0.50b | 4.88 ± 0.23c | 0.001 |
| GSH‐Px (U/ml) | 226.63 ± 9.77b | 130.54 ± 7.95d | 169.85 ± 11.45c | 263.86 ± 15.97a | 0.001 |
| SOD (U/ml) | 36.11 ± 3.85b | 17.12 ± 2.01d | 30.61 ± 3.71c | 40.95 ± 2.32a | 0.001 |
| CAT (U/ml) | 11.53 ± 3.54b | 3.44 ± 1.04c | 4.27 ± 0.71c | 20.33 ± 1.81a | 0.001 |
Abbreviations: CAT, catalase; GSH‐Px, glutathione peroxidase; MDA, malondialdehyde; SOD, superoxide dismutase; TAC, total antioxidant capacity. The values with different superscripts in the same row differ significantly