@article{MAKHILLJAVA200765714,
    title = {Serum Biochemical Values of Healthy Adult One Humped Camel (<I>Camelus dromedarius</I>) Introduced into a Sub-Humid Climate in Shika-Zaria, Nigeria},
    journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances},
    volume = {6},
    number = {5},
    pages = {597-600},
    year = {2007},
    issn = {1680-5593},
    doi = {javaa.2007.597.600},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2007.597.600},
    author = {A.K. Mohammed,A.K.B. Sackey,L.B.Tekdek and},
    keywords = {Camelus dromedarius,serum biochemistry,sub-humid climate,Nigeria},
    abstract = {Eleven adult dromedaries introduced into a sub-humid climate were bled monthly for 36 months to establish mean serum biochemical reference values for the zone. Mean sodium concentration was 144.57±1.31 mmol L <SUP>1</SUP>, potassium<SUP> </SUP>5.03±0.42 mmol L <SUP>1</SUP> and chloride 104.06±2.05 mmol L <SUP>1</SUP>. Others were bicarbonate 23.57±1.04 mmol  L <SUP>1</SUP>,  calcium  2.39±0.05  mmol  L <SUP>1</SUP>  and  phosphate   1.07±0.04  mmol  L <SUP>1</SUP>.   The  urea  value was 4.92±0.55 mmol L <SUP>1</SUP> and that of creatinine was 85.70±8.85, while glucose had 2.62±0.18  mmol L <SUP>1</SUP>, total protein 64.94-±1.55 g L <SUP>1</SUP> and albumin 33.98±0.98 g L <SUP>1</SUP>. The male camels had significantly (p< 0.05) higher potassium and creatinine levels while urea, protein and albumin values were higher (p< 0.05) in the she-camels. Wet season samples had higher (p< 0.05) blood urea nitrogen, creatinine and glucose values while potassium was insignificantly (p>0.05) higher in the dry season samples.}
    }