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Title: Some Reproductive and Health Aspects of Female Buffaloes in Relation to Blood Lead Concentration
Authors: W.M. Ahmed, A.R. Abd El-Hameed, F.M. El-Moghazy
Journal: International Journal of Dairy Science
Publisher: Asian Network for Scientific Information
Country: Pakistan
Year: 2008
Volume: 3
Issue: 2
Language: English
ABSTRACT
This study was designed to associate Blood Lead ConcentrationBLC, reproductive disorders and oxidantantioxidant status in female buffaloes reared besides high ways. Animals were clinically examined and blood samples were collected from 30 non pregnant female buffaloes for assaying of lead and some oxidantantioxidant values. According to BLC, animals were divided into two groups. The high BLC group showed high incidence of reproductive disorders in form of inactive ovaries, delayed puberty, endometritis, repeat breeding, mastitis, persistent corpora lutea and abortion. Malondialdehyde MDA and Nitric Oxide NO values increased, while, Total Antioxidant Activity TAA, Superoxide Dismutase SOD, Glutathione Reduced GR and Selenium Se values decreased in buffaloes of high BLC. It was concluded that there is a tight relationship between blood lead concentration, reproductive disorders and oxidant antioxidant imbalance in buffaloes.
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