Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

The Seasonal Variation in Blood Glucose Levels in Barbel, Barbus plebejus escherichi (Steindachner, 1897), Living in Çoruh Basin-Oltu Stream
Ayhan YILDIRIM
Atatürk Üniversitesi Ispir Meslek Yüksekokulu, Erzurum-TÜRKİYE
Mustafa TÜRKMEN
Atatürk Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Su Ürünleri Bölümü, Erzurum-TÜRKİYE
İrfan ALTUNTAŞ
Atatürk Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi Biyokimya Anabilim Dalı, Erzurum-TÜRKİYE

Abstract: In this study, seasonal variation in blood glucose levels in Barbus plebejus escherichi living in Çoruh Basin-Oltu Stream was determined. The average blood glucose levels were observed to be 185.27±15.79 mg/dl in males, 157.05±10.52 mg/dl in females and 174.74±9.04 mg/dl in the total population.

Key Words: Barbel (Barbus plebejus escherichi), glucose level, blood, seasonal variations

Turk. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 1999; 23: 373-378.
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