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Lizard and Snake Biochemistry (view source)
Revision as of 12:17, 28 July 2010
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*'''[[Alkaline phosphatase|Alkaline phosphatase]]''' - [[Alkaline phosphatase|Alkaline phosphatase]] (AP, ALP) is widely distributed in tissue and generally at low levels. Low tissue activity and lack of tissue specificity limit the use of AP as a diagnostic indicator in reptiles.
*'''[[Alkaline phosphatase|Alkaline phosphatase]]''' - [[Alkaline phosphatase|Alkaline phosphatase]] (AP, ALP) is widely distributed in tissue and generally at low levels. Low tissue activity and lack of tissue specificity limit the use of AP as a diagnostic indicator in reptiles.
*'''[[Bilirubin|Bilirubin]]''' - Assessment of [[Bilirubin|bilirubin]] is not a useful diagnostic test since the major bile pigment of reptiles is biliverdin. [[Bilirubin|Bilirubin]] cannot be detected or occurs at low concentrations. Plasma elevations of biliverdin may be useful in the diagnosis of liver-associated disease.
*'''[[Bilirubin|Bilirubin]]''' - Assessment of [[Bilirubin|bilirubin]] is not a useful diagnostic test since the major bile pigment of reptiles is biliverdin. [[Bilirubin|Bilirubin]] cannot be detected or occurs at low concentrations. Plasma elevations of biliverdin may be useful in the diagnosis of liver-associated disease.
*'''[[Creatinine|Creatinine]]''' - Normal plasma [[Creatinine|creatinine]] values for reptiles are very low and are a poor diagnostic indicator in reptiles.
*'''[[Creatinine in lizards|Creatinine]]''' - Normal plasma [[Creatinine in lizards|creatinine]] values for reptiles are very low and are a poor diagnostic indicator in reptiles.
*'''Gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT)''' - Gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT) activity in plasma and tissue is low or undetectable and GGT appears to be of little diagnostic use.
*'''Gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT)''' - Gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT) activity in plasma and tissue is low or undetectable and GGT appears to be of little diagnostic use.
*'''Urea''' - Since reptiles are primarily uricotelic, blood urea of most reptiles is low. It is generally considered a poor diagnostic indicator for renal disease in snakes.
*'''Urea''' - Since reptiles are primarily uricotelic, blood urea of most reptiles is low. It is generally considered a poor diagnostic indicator for renal disease in snakes.