Seasonal influence on biochemical profile and serum protein electrophoresis for Boa constrictor amarali in captivity;Infuência sazonal sobre o perfl bioquímico e a eletroforese de proteínas séricas de Boa constrictor amarali criada em cativeiro

Brazilian Journal of Biology

Volumn 71, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 517-520

  Silva, L F N ^a   Riani Costa, C C M ^a   Ramos, P R R ^a   Takahira, R K ^a  

^a SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Biochemical profile; Boa constrictor amarali; Electrophoresis; Seasonal influence; Snake

Indexed keywords

ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE; CHOLESTEROL; GLUCOSE; PLASMA PROTEIN; PROTEIN; URIC ACID;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BLOOD; ELECTROPHORESIS; FEMALE; MALE; REFERENCE VALUE; SEASON; SNAKE;

ANIMALS; ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASES; BLOOD PROTEINS; BOIDAE; CHOLESTEROL; ELECTROPHORESIS; FEMALE; GLUCOSE; MALE; PROTEINS; REFERENCE VALUES; SEASONS; URIC ACID;

ANIMALIA; BOA CONSTRICTOR; REPTILIA; SERPENTES;

EID: 79960249214     PISSN: 15196984     EISSN: 16784375     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1519-69842011000300023     Document Type: Article

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