Biochemical blood parameters and hormone levels of foraging, nesting, and injured loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in Turkey

Doğan SÖZBİLEN; Yakup KASKA

Makale detayları

Biochemical blood parameters and hormone levels of foraging, nesting, and injured loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in Turkey

Yazarlar:

Doğan SÖZBİLEN | Yakup KASKA

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Ana Başlıklar:

Zooloji bilimleri/Hayvanlar

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2018 Vol.42 Issue 3, pp.287-296

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2018

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000773644

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179

Özet:

 

 
                         The biochemical blood parameters of 22 (7 foraging, 7 nesting, and 8 injured) loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) from the southwest coast of Turkey were investigated. A total of 27 blood variables were analyzed in three groups (plasma enzymes, plasma metabolites, and plasma ions), and 4 steroid hormones: testosterone (T), estradiol (E2), progesterone (Pro), and corticosterone (B). Triglyceride, cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein, very low-density lipoprotein, magnesium, and phosphorus were higher in nesting
females; urea was high in foraging individuals; and sodium, potassium, and chloride were lower while estradiol levels were higher in injured individuals. In addition, plasma steroid hormone levels T, Pro, and B were assessed in healthy and stranded individuals. The results of the present study provide valuable blood parameters for the medical care of the species in rescue centers and help us to understand the physiological response of loggerhead sea turtles to different conditions.

Makale detayları

Biochemical blood parameters and hormone levels of foraging, nesting, and injured loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in Turkey

Yazarlar: Doğan SÖZBİLEN | Yakup KASKA

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Ana Başlıklar: Zooloji bilimleri/Hayvanlar

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Zoology 2018 Vol.42 Issue 3, pp.287-296

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 5/2018

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000773644

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6114

pISSN: 1300-0179

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Doğan SÖZBİLEN | Yakup KASKA

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Ana Başlıklar:

Zooloji bilimleri/Hayvanlar

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2018 Vol.42 Issue 3, pp.287-296

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2018

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000773644

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179