Effect of different diets on blood protein indices in gnotobionts

The protein content in the diet affects the amount of serum protein and fraction distribution in gnotobiots. Germ-free pigs and guinea-pigs which received the diet containing the least amount of protein showed an abrupt decrease in the total protein level in blood serum. As regards the content of al...

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Published inVoprosy pitaniia no. 4; p. 44
Main Authors Bolotskikh, L A, Podoprigora, G I, Kuvaeva, I B, Orlova, N I, Veselova, O L
Format Journal Article
LanguageRussian
Published Russia (Federation) 01.07.1981
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Animals
Blood Proteins - metabolism
Body Weight
Dietary Proteins - administration & dosage
Germ-Free Life
Guinea Pigs
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Summary:The protein content in the diet affects the amount of serum protein and fraction distribution in gnotobiots. Germ-free pigs and guinea-pigs which received the diet containing the least amount of protein showed an abrupt decrease in the total protein level in blood serum. As regards the content of alpha- and beta-globulins, no significant differences were found in blood serum of experimental animals. The amount of alpha-blobulin in germ-free animals which received the protein-deficient diet was 1 1/2-2 times higher than in those which received protein in an amount meeting the physiological requirements. It was established that 4-8% of protein in the diet of 2-month-old germ-free pigs and 14-18% in the diet of germ-free guinea-pigs favour the normal growth and development of experimental animals.
ISSN:0042-8833