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A biochemical study of the Arab Horse Society's marathon race.

A biochemical study of the Arab Horse Society's marathon race.

Authors :
Lucke JN
Hall GM
Source :
The Veterinary record [Vet Rec] 1980 Dec 06; Vol. 107 (23), pp. 523-5.
Publication Year :
1980

Abstract

Blood samples were taken before and after a cross country race over the marathon distance of 42 km. There was a rise in blood glucose and plasma free fatty acids and glycerol associated with a rise in plasma cortisol and glucagon but the fall in insulin was not significant (P > 0.05). Plasma potassium and albumin concentrations increased, calcium decreased and there was no change in sodium or bicarbonate concentrations. There was an increase in plasma urea, creatinine, uric acid, bilirubin and isocitrate dehydrogenase but no change in alkaline phosphatase. There was a rise in plasma creatine kinase. These results of a competitive race are compared with those of the 80 km non-competitive Golden Horseshoe Ride.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0042-4900
Volume :
107
Issue :
23
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Veterinary record
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
7467099