Lipid and glucose metabolism of broilers (Gallus gallus domesticus) experimentally infected with Eimeria acervulina Tyzzer, 1929 oocysts
Carregando...
Data
2008-09-01
Autores
Freitas, FLC [UNESP]
Almeida, KS
Machado, RZ [UNESP]
Machado, CR [UNESP]
Título da Revista
ISSN da Revista
Título de Volume
Editor
Fundação APINCO de Ciência e Tecnologia Avícolas
Resumo
Lipid and glucose metabolism of 76 ten-day-old Cobb male broilers, experimentally infected with Eimeria acervulina, was studied for 30 days. Birds were distributed in 2 groups: one infected with 1x10(6) E. acervulina sporulated oocysts, and the other inoculated with distilled water. Pathological e biochemical liver changes were assessed, as well as plasma glucose concentrations and total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, VLDL, fatty-acid, and triglyceride levels in the serum. The infected broilers presented hypoglycemia associated with a reduction in liver glycogen. In addition, these birds developed fatty liver, and there were changes in all lipid classes in the serum. Lipid and glucose metabolism was dramatically changed in broilers experimentally infected with 1x10(6) E. acervulina oocysts.
Descrição
Palavras-chave
Broilers, Eimeria acervulina, Fatty acids, Glucose, total cholesterol, Triglycerides
Como citar
Revista Brasileira de Ciência Avícola. Fundação APINCO de Ciência e Tecnologia Avícolas, v. 10, n. 3, p. 157-162, 2008.