
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Masters, CJ 
A1  - Horgan, DJ 
T1  - Some functional manifestations of the protein depletion of sheep tissues
JF  - Australian Journal of Agricultural Research
JO  - Aust. J.  Agric. Res.
Y1  - 1962
VL  - 13
IS  - 6
SP  - 1082
EP  - 1091
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/AR9621082 
N2  - In order to elucidate the alterations in tissue function of Merino sheep feeding on a low protein, low energy diet, the sequential measurement of a number of clinical parameters has been performed. Emphasis has been directed to the protein storage tissues, and the following indices were measured: bromsulphthalein clearance; serum levels of glutamic oxalacetic transaminase, glutamic pyruvic transaminase, total cholesterol, cholesterol esters, total proteins, electrophoretic protein fractions, and urea; urinary volume, and urine creatine, creatinine, and urea. Alterations in these indices were consistent with a marked degree of liver dysfunction occurring after several weeks on the experimental diet. No significant changes were apparent in the functional ability of kidney or muscle. 
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