Open AccessBlood biochemical profile of the South American rattlesnake (Crotalus durissus terrificus) in captivity
Author(s) -
Juan Carlos Troiano,
E. Gould,
R. L. Althaus,
G. Malinskas,
J. A. Gould,
J. Heker,
Juan C. Vidal,
E. Amantini,
C. Simoncini
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
the journal of venomous animals and toxins/the journal of venomous animals and toxins
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1678-4936
pISSN - 0104-7930
DOI - 10.1590/s0104-79302001000200004
Subject(s) - crotalus , albumin , alkaline phosphatase , creatinine , globulin , urea , uric acid , elapidae , medicine , endocrinology , biology , biochemistry , venom , enzyme
Blood samples were collected from 180 healthy specimens of the South American rattlesnake, Crotalus durissus terrificus, in captivity. All animals were in good clinical condition. Normal biochemical reference values were established for the following: total proteins, albumin, globulins, uric acid, creatinine, urea, glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol, total lipids, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, chloride, magnesium, GOT (AST), GPT (ALT), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP). Samples were obtained by venipuncture of the ventral tail vein. Values were compared with published data for Boidae, Elapidae, and Viperidae