Hyaluronic Acid Levels and Physical Characteristics of Synovial Fluid in Healthy and Diarrheic Calves with Arthritis

Altintas A., Karagul H., Fidanci U. R., UYSAL H., Besalti O., PEKCAN M., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY-TURK BIYOKIMYA DERGISI, vol.35, no.1, pp.14-19, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY-TURK BIYOKIMYA DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.14-19
  • Keywords: synovial fluid, hyaluronic acid, glucose, protein, calf, diarrhea, TUMOR-NECROSIS-FACTOR, ARTHROPATHIES, SEPTICEMIA, JOINTS, HORSES, LYASE
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the physical characteristics and levels of hyaluronic acid, protein and glucose in joint fluid and to evaluate findings for a potential clinical application to monitor the diagnosis and prognosis of arthritis developed upon infection in neonatal diarrheic calves.