Abstract
In this study, we measured the concentration of some antioxidant substances in erythrocytes hemolysate, liver, kidney and brain in young and adult camels. It has been found that the activity of the antioxidant enzymes glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and the concentration of glutathione, ascorbic acid and α-tocopherol are high in both young and adult camels. GSH-Px and CAT activities were higher in adult camels than in the young whereas no significant difference in the activity of SOD between young and adult camels was noticed. Glutathione was present in all tissues studied. Ascorbic acid was found to have significantly higher values in young camels. From this study it could be concluded that, as in other mammals, camel tissues contain a powerful antioxidant system. The liver has the highest contents of antioxidants and antioxidant enzymes indicating that it plays an important role in pro-oxidants detoxification. Age has a variable effect on the antioxidant system in camels.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 213-218 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Physiology and Biochemistry |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Antioxidants
- Ascorbic acid
- Camels
- Catalase
- Glutathione peroxidase
- Superoxide dismutase
- α-tocopherol
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physiology
- Biochemistry