The Effect of High Amounts of Wheat Gluten Meal and Corn Gluten Meal Added to the Diets on Some Serum Parameters in Rats

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https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v8i3.698-701.3210

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Biochemistry, Enzyme, Gluten, Rat, Serum

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The aim of this study was to determine the effects on some serum parameters of wheat and corn gluten diet, which is also a high protein source. A total of 24 male rats aged 20 days and divided into 3 groups, each containing 8 rats were used in the study. The majority of the protein content in the diet of soybean meal as a Control group; in the diet of wheat gluten as a Wheat group; in the diet of corn gluten as a Corn group were composed. At the end of the study, blood samples taken from all animals were analysed. In the study, serum glucose, TP, urea, creatinine and BUN levels were found to be significantly decreased in Corn group compared to Wheat group. Serum ALT levels were similar with the Control and Wheat groups, but it was found to be significantly decreased in the Corn group. Serum AST levels were significantly lower in the Corn group. Serum GGT levels were significantly lower in both Corn and Wheat groups compared to Control group. Serum Ca and P levels were similar with all groups, whereas Mg levels were significantly decreased in Wheat and Corn groups compared to the Control group. As a result, it can be said that corn gluten added to the diet has more positive effects than wheat gluten in terms of both liver enzyme activities (AST, ALT and GGT) and renal parameters (Urea and BUN).

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Recep Gümüş, Department of Animal Nutrition and Nutritional Disorders, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, 58140 Sivas

Zootekni ve Hayvan Besleme Bölümü, Doç. Dr.

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18.03.2020

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Gümüş, R., Ercan, N., & İmik, H. (2020). The Effect of High Amounts of Wheat Gluten Meal and Corn Gluten Meal Added to the Diets on Some Serum Parameters in Rats. Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 8(3), 698–701. https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v8i3.698-701.3210

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