SERUM CHOLINESTERASE LEVELS IN ELEPHANTS

Authors

  • Piyarat Subhachalat
  • Wara Panichkriangkrai
  • Sittidet Mahasawangkul
  • Taweepok Angkawanich
  • Sirintorn Yibchok-A-Nun

Keywords:

cholinesterase, serum, elephant

Abstract

Serum cholinesterase (ChE) levels were determined in adult elephants in the summer, the rainy season and in the winter by a colorimetric method using acetylthiocholine as the substrate. The results showed that ChE levels in adult males were lower than those in adult females, in all three seasons (p < 0.05). Furthermore, the ChE level was at it’s highest in the rainy season, falling lower inมthe summer and lower again in the winter season. The difference was found in both sexes. This study is the first report on the measurement of ChE levels in elephants.

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How to Cite

Subhachalat, P., Panichkriangkrai, W., Mahasawangkul, S., Angkawanich, T., & Yibchok-A-Nun, S. (2015). SERUM CHOLINESTERASE LEVELS IN ELEPHANTS. The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 30(3), 51–61. Retrieved from https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/tjvm/article/view/38228

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 3 (2000): September

Section

Original Articles