Plasma Haptoglobin Levels in Threatened Alaskan Pinniped Populations

Zenteno‐Savín, Tania; Castellini, Michael A.; Rea, Lorrie D.; Fadely, Brian S.

doi:10.7589/0090-3558-33.1.64

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“…However, in 2004 the expression of HP and HSP was associated with IL-2, IL-4 and IFNγ. HP as marker for infection and stress (Eckersall and Conner, 1988;Heegaard et al, 1998;Murata et al, 2004;Petersen et al, 2004;Zenteno-Savin et al, 1997) and HSP, which is involved in immune responses to several bacterial, viral and parasitic pathogens (reviewed by Young, 1990;Njemini et al, 2002), might suggest progression of infection. However, as baseline levels are not and HP levels in pup blood samples of 2004 were lower than HP mRNA levels in blood samples of animals found in 2005an increase into physiological levels might be possible.…”

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Cytokine and acute phase protein expression in blood samples of harbour seal pups

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Kakuschke²,

Rosenberger³

et al. 2008

Mar Biol

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Cytokine and acute phase protein expression in blood samples of harbour seal pups

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Kakuschke²,

Rosenberger³

et al. 2008

Mar Biol

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“…Brandon et al 2005) and physiology (e.g. Zenteno-Savin et al 1997) to elucidate the mechanism(s) that generated population decline in the west. To further investigate differences between the 2 stocks it is useful to gain a better understanding of juvenile foraging behavior and diet (Raum-Suryan et al 2004).…”

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Blubber fatty acid profiles reveal regional, seasonal, age-class and sex differences in the diet of young Steller sea lions in Alaska

Beck¹,

Rea²,

Iverson³

et al. 2007

Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser.

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Blubber fatty acid (FA) profiles of young Steller sea lions Eumetopias jubatus (< 24 mo old; n = 477) were investigated to determine whether regional, seasonal, age-class and sex differences occur in the diets of these demographic groups. Blubber FA profiles of spring (March to May) pups differed significantly by region, probably reflecting regional differences in the diet of adult females, who provide their pups with milk. While there were statistically significant seasonal and age-class differences in both Prince William Sound (PWS) and SE Alaska (SEA), differences in FA profiles between sexes were only evident in the blubber of yearlings from PWS. Within SEA, blubber FA profiles of summer pups differed significantly from all other seasonal/age-class groups in that region. This is consistent with movements of female-pup pairs from rookeries to haul-outs and hence differences in female foraging. In SEA, seasonal differences in blubber FA composition were evident and similar between yearlings and pups. In contrast, there was a gradual change in the FA profile of pup blubber from summer to spring in PWS, which did not follow the same seasonal pattern of yearling profiles. These differences in FA profiles suggest either differences in the timing of weaning between the 2 areas or shifts in the diets of lactating females, or both. KEY WORDS: Fatty acids · Dietary intake · Eumetopias jubatus · Independent foragingResale or republication not permitted without written consent of the publisher

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“…This conclusion is based on a growing body of research that includes blood chemistry comparisons, dietary analyses, population modeling, and captive feeding studies (Hennen, 2004;Holmes and York, 2003;Trites, 2000, 2004;Sinclair and Zeppelin, 2002;Trites and Donnelly, 2003;Winship and Trites, 2003;Zenteno-Savin et al, 1997).…”

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Plasma Haptoglobin Levels in Threatened Alaskan Pinniped Populations

Cited by 40 publications

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Cytokine and acute phase protein expression in blood samples of harbour seal pups

Cytokine and acute phase protein expression in blood samples of harbour seal pups

Blubber fatty acid profiles reveal regional, seasonal, age-class and sex differences in the diet of young Steller sea lions in Alaska

Fisheries Oceanography

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