Normal Values of Swine Serum Proteins.

Effect of Feeding-Fasting Interval on Finishing Pigs: Blood Urea and Serum Lipid, Cholesterol and Protein Concentrations

“…Kornegay et al (1964) observed a significant reduction in serum urea nitrogen associated with pro-longed fasting which agrees with the data reported here. Serum protein values obtained in the present experiment were similar to those reported by other workers for growing-finishing swine (Knill, Podleski and Childs, 1958;Barnes et al, 1959;Miller et al, 1961;Babatnnde et al, 1967). Kornegay et al (1964) observed a reduced serum protein in fasted pigs, but Calloway et al (1962) found no effect of chronic feed restriction on total serum protein or electrophoretic pattern of serum protein in miniature swine.…”

Some Effects of Protein Deficiency in Young Growing Pigs

“…The net increase in serum protein levels during the three month experimental period was also similar to that observed by Miller et al, but our results were consistently higher than normal following the abrupt increase during the five day dietary adjustment period (Knill et al 1958). This appears to be an effect of the semisynthetic diet, but, although haemoconcentration is a plausible explanation for the initial reaction, haematocrit and plasma volume values determined near the end of the experimental period were normal (Bush et al 1955).…”

The isolation of albumin from blood serum or plasma by means of organic solvents

“…Podleski & Childs (1958), from serum electrophoresis, gave the albumin content of serum as 3-4 g./100 ml. On the latter figure, the above percentage recoveries would be correspondingly smaller.t Aqueous 90% methanol and 66% acetone, acidified with the type and concentration of acid, were as used in the serum fractionation.Vol.…”