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 |
|---|---|
| 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)
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Kawasaki, R., Azumano, A., Ueda, M., Tanaka, S., Yokota, A., Katoh, K., & Hagino, A. (2014). Analysis of glycosuria in okapi (Okapia johnstoni): Examination of urinary N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase. Animal Science Journal, 85(10), 910-914. https://doi.org/10.1111/asj.12225