Abstract
We analyzed the urinary excretion of glucose and N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase (NAG) in six okapis (Okapia johnstoni) in captivity to investigate the cause of their urinary sugar excretion. The urinary glucose-positive okapi had significantly higher urinary NAG indices than the urinary glucose-negative okapi. There was also a positive correlation between urinary glucose levels and urinary NAG indices. These results suggest that the proximal tubular function of the glycosuric okapi may have been obstructed, which impaired glucose reabsorption.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 910-914 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Animal Science Journal |
Volume | 85 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 Oct 1 |
Keywords
- Okapi
- Proximal renal tubular disorder
- Renal glycosuria
- Urinary N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)