Fatty acid profiles in relation to triglyceride level in the liver of dairy cows.

Abstract

To elucidate possible relationships between triglyceride (TG) levels and fatty acid composition in bovine liver, hepatic TG and seven individual fatty acids were measured in 23 Holstein dairy cows, of them 6 are healthy. Liver TG level was greater than 3 % in 12 cows which were ruled fatty liver. Palmitic and oleic acid proportions were significantly higher in fatty liver cows than in the healthy cows, while stearic acid was lower in fatty liver cows. With increased liver TG, stearic acid proportions decreased dramatically. Results indicate that hepatic lipidosis markedly alters the proportions of the various fatty acids in the liver of dairy cows.

• Authors: Hiroshi Sato, Tharwat Mohamed, Akiko Goto, Shin Oikawa, Takashi Kurosawa
• Journal: The Journal of veterinary medical science (J Vet Med Sci) Vol. 66 Issue 1 Pg. 85-7 (Jan 2004) ISSN: 0916-7250 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 14960819 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Biomarkers
• Fatty Acids
• Triglycerides

Topics

• Animals
• Biomarkers (analysis)
• Cattle
• Cattle Diseases (diagnosis)
• Dairying
• Fatty Acids (analysis)
• Fatty Liver (diagnosis, veterinary)
• Female
• Liver (metabolism)
• Triglycerides (chemistry, metabolism)