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Table 5 Metabolic profile in cows with metritis (M group) and healthy control cows (CO group)

From: Evaluation of oxidant/antioxidant status, metabolic profile and milk production in cows with metritis

Variable

CO group

M group

P value

(n = 8)

(n = 21)

mean ± SD

mean ± SD

BHB (mmol/l)

0.62 ± 0.14

0.87 ± 0.29

<  0.05

NEFA (mmol/l)

0.37 ± 0.19

0.75 ± 0.39

< 0.05

Ca (mmol/l)

2.37 ± 0.25

2.24 ± 0.24

>  0.05

AST (μkat/l)

1.21 ± 0.15

1.61 ± 0.37

< 0.05

Bilirubin (μmol/l)

2.4 ± 0.7

5.7 ± 1.5

< 0.001

  1. BHB beta-hydroxybutyrate, NEFA non-esterified fatty acids, AST aspartate aminotransferase, SD standard deviation
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