TY  - JOUR
T1  - Factors Affecting the Plasma Contents of Retinol and Alpha Tocopherol in Camels <I>(Camelus dromedariu</I>s)
AU - , H.E. Mohamed 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 5
IS  - 4
SP  - 301
EP  - 303
PY  - 2006
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2006.301.303
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2006.301.303
KW  - Alpha tocopherol
KW  -camel
KW  -retinol
AB  - The purpose of the study was to investigate normal baseline levels of retinal and alpha tocopherol in clinically healthy camels (<I>Camelus dromedarius</I>), kept under natural grazing conditions. A total of 275 Arabi camels of both sexes were sampled over a one-year field survey at Butana area, central Sudan. The overall mean concentration of retinal was 479.5±69.4 ng/L, whereas alpha tocopherol was 2.1±0.4 mg/L. Sex showed insignificant effect of vitamin levels. However, season exerted a significant effect; the rainy season (July-October) showed the highest level 493.5±80.3 ng/L and 2.3±0.5 mg/L for retinal and alpha tocopherol, respectively. The corresponding figures for the dry season (January-May) were 400.3±70.0 ng/L and 1.4±0.4 mg/L, respectively. Age influences vitamin levels with adult having higher status.
ER  -