Effect of single dose dexamethasone administration on metabolism related parameters in lactating fat tailed sheep

This study was designed to investigate the effect of a single dose of glucocorticoid administration on the parameters related to energy metabolism in sheep. The results obtained suggest that a single dose of glucocorticoids may help improving energy metabolism through enhancement of gluconeogenesis...

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Veröffentlicht in:Acta veterinaria (Beograd) 2009, Vol.59 (2-3), p.147-156
Hauptverfasser: Citil, M, Uzlu, E, Karapehlivan, M, Yapar, K., University of Kafkas, Kars (Turkey). Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
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Zusammenfassung:This study was designed to investigate the effect of a single dose of glucocorticoid administration on the parameters related to energy metabolism in sheep. The results obtained suggest that a single dose of glucocorticoids may help improving energy metabolism through enhancement of gluconeogenesis during lactation.
ISSN:0567-8315
1820-7448
DOI:10.2298/AVB0903147C