Veterinary Science & Technology

Hong-You Zhang

Publications

• Short Communication
  Investigation on the Relationship of Insulin Resistance and Ketosis in Dairy Cows
  Author(s): Chuang Xu, Shi Shu, Cheng Xia, Bo Wang, Hong-You Zhang and Bao JunChuang Xu, Shi Shu, Cheng Xia, Bo Wang, Hong-You Zhang and Bao Jun
  
  Ketosis is an important metabolic disease of dairy cows during the transition period, but it is fully unclear about its endocrine etiology. Our study is to clarify the relationship between oxidative stress, liver function, insulin resistance and ketosis in dairy cows. Sixteen ketotic Holstein cows (T) and twenty-four non-ketotic Holstein cows (C) were used as the experimental animals from an intensive dairy farm in Heilongjiang province, China. Blood samples from all experimental cows were collected at 14 days postpartum during morning fasting. Fifteen parameters for energy balance, liver function, oxidative stress, insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance test between T and C were measured using commercial kits. Results showed that the concentration of plasma glucose (P<0.01) was lower in T compared with C cows, whereas there were marked increases in .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000162

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