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Table 1

From: The Premature Newborn Calf: How to Use Steroids to Improve Survival?

 

DEX

ACTH+DEX

TERM

Blood acidity (pH)

7.22 ± 0.02

7.32 ± 0.02*

7.32 ± 0.01

Blood oxygen (vol%)

3.1 ± 0.8

5.6 ± 0.5*

7.2 ± 1.2

Blood glucose (mM)

1.7 ± 0.3

4.9 ± 0.8*

4.2 ± 0.4

Intestinal lactase (U/g)

23 ± 2

31 ± 2*

33 ± 4

Intestinal ApA (U/g)

0.7 ± 0.1

1.2 ± 0.1*

0.9 ± 0.1

Intestinal DPP IV (U/g)

4.3 ± 0.3

5.6 ± 0.5*

5.4 ± 0.4

Rectal temperature (°C)

37.7 ± 0.1

38.2 ± 0.1*

38.6 ± 0.2

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Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica

ISSN: 1751-0147