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T1 MILK PROTEIN SYNTHESIS AND THEIR ABSORPTION IN BUFFALO: THE ROLE OF GAMMA-GLUTAMYLTRANSFERASE
A1 P. M. Elena
A1 D. L. Adriana
A1 M. Vincenzo
A1 dA. Danila
A1 C. Anna
A1 M. Nicola
A1 L. Pietro
A1 . A. Sattar
A1 Z. Fabio
A1 V. Domenico
JF Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences
JO JAPS
SN 1018-7081
VO 22
IS 3
SP 344
OP 346
YR 2012
FD 2012/06/01
DO DOI NA
AB <p>The aim of this study was to investigate gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) activity in mammary gland during early lactation and its influence on gastrointestinal (GIT) calves proteins absorption. Twelve buffalo dams and their calves were included in the trial. Biopsies were obtained from mammary gland after delivery and GGT activity were evaluated. The highest GGT levels were found after delivery. Histochemistry confirmed these findings and revealed that GGT reactivity was distributed throughout the cytoplasm of alveolar epithelial cells. Concerning GIT studies, calves were divided in two groups according to age. The activity found in the first group (36 hours of life) in the descending and ascending duodenum and in the jejunum. Histochemistry also showed a greater enzyme activity during the first 36 hours of life. Results support the hypothesis that GGT is involved in milk production in water buffalo by supporting milk protein synthesis. Moreover, they also confirm the hypothesis that such enzyme may influence the adsorption process in the newborn calf.</p>
K1 Absorption, Milk Protein, Gamma-Glutamyltransferase
PB Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum
LK https://thejaps.org.pk/AbstractView.aspx?mid=2012-JAPS-3045