AN ELECTROPHORETIC STUDY ON SERUM PROTEINS IN NORMAL ARABIAN RACE HORSES

Abstract

Electrophoretic Pattern of Serum proteins were studied in thirty normal Arabian race horses. The resolution of the serum protein fractions in 24 (80%) of horses, group I revealed five fractions, albumin and the globulins (a1, a2, B and y). The total serum protein was ranged from ( 6.2-8.4 gm/dL) with mean (7.57 ±0.17) in the this group of horses.  Where-as four fractions, albumin and the globulins (a2, B and y) were observed in 6(20%) of horses, group 2. The total serum protein was ranged from (6.0 - 7.4 gm/dL) with mean (6.76 ± 0.27) in that group of horses.  The Albumin/Globulin ratio in both Groups was (0.66 ±0.13); (0.89 ± 0.07), respectively.