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Effect of diet on plasma tryptophan and serotonin in trained mares and geldings.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20118469     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Concentrations of tryptophan (TRP) and serotonin (5-HT) in plasma were measured in 36 moderately trained Dutch warmblood horses after eight weeks on a high fibre (n=18) or high starch (n=18) diet. Samples were taken three hours after feeding, when the horse was at rest, either at 11.00 or 14.00 hours. Plasma 5-HT and pH were significantly higher in horses fed a high fibre diet than those fed a high starch diet (P<0.05 and P<0.01, respectively), and significantly higher levels of TRP were found in mares than geldings (P<0.05). Plasma 5-HT may therefore be a good marker of serotonergic activity.
Authors:
D Alberghina; C Giannetto; E K Visser; A D Ellis
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Veterinary record     Volume:  166     ISSN:  2042-7670     ISO Abbreviation:  Vet. Rec.     Publication Date:  2010 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-01     Completed Date:  2010-03-11     Revised Date:  2012-05-10    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0031164     Medline TA:  Vet Rec     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  133-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Experimental Sciences and Applied Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Messina, 98168 Messina, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena*
Animals
Biological Markers / blood
Diet / veterinary*
Dietary Carbohydrates / administration & dosage*
Dietary Fiber / administration & dosage*
Female
Horses / blood*
Male
Physical Conditioning, Animal
Serotonin / blood*
Sex Factors
Starch
Tryptophan / blood*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biological Markers; 0/Dietary Carbohydrates; 50-67-9/Serotonin; 73-22-3/Tryptophan; 9005-25-8/Starch

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