Effect of age and season on the thyroid hormone activity of Mizoram strain female mithun (Bos frontalis)

Authors :: Parthasarathi Behera
Lalsanglura Ralte
L. Inaotombi Devi
M. Ayub Ali
Lalsangpuii
Source :: Veterinary World, Veterinary World, Vol 8, Iss 12, Pp 1375-1378 (2015)
Publication Year :: 2015
Publisher :: Veterinary World, 2015.
Abstract: Aim: The aim of the present study was to generate baseline data on the normal values of the thyroidhormone (TH) activity as well as their correlation with age and season. Materials and Methods: Blood samples (10 ml) were collected from jugular vein of 30 female mithun’s of three different age groups viz. Calves (6 months to 1 year), heifer (1-3 years) and adult (above 3 years) during the three season’s viz. Monsoon, winter and spring of a year. The serum was analyzed for thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), triiodothyronine (T3), and thyroxine (T4) activity. Result: The result showed a significantly (p

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