Evaluation of bone and liver alkaline phosphatase in cats with induced thyrotoxicosis
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.2009.26788Keywords:
Alkaline phosphatase, Isoenzyme, Hyperthyroidism, CatAbstract
Thyrotoxicosis, characterized by excessive serum levels of thyroid hormones, can cause serious effects in bone metabolism, elevating the total alkaline phosphatase, which is a frequent laboratorial alteration observed in feline hyperthyroidism. A rise in total serum levels of alkaline phosphatase can be caused by different isoenzymes, and in human hyperthyroidism, bone and hepatic isoenzymes are commonly increased. After serum biochemical evaluation of eight cats with induced thyrotoxicosis and associated elevation of alkaline phosphatase, the present paper shows a significant elevation of bone isoenzyme serum levels when compared with hepatic isoenzyme. It was possible to conclude that bone metabolism alterations were the main responsible for the increase of serum alkaline phosphatase in cats with induced thyrotoxicosis.Downloads
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2009-10-01
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Costa, F. S., Cardoso, M. J. L., Muniz, L. M. R., Vulcano, L. C., Ramos, P. R. R., Justulin Junior, L. A., Felisbino, S. L., & Santos, W. G. dos. (2009). Evaluation of bone and liver alkaline phosphatase in cats with induced thyrotoxicosis. Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science, 46(5), 387-394. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.2009.26788
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