Analysis of glycosuria in okapi (Okapia johnstoni): Examination of urinary N‐acetyl‐β‐D‐glucosaminidase. (19th May 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kawasaki, Ryuta; Azumano, Akinori; Ueda, Miya; Tanaka, Souhei; Yokota, Aya; Katoh, Kazuo; Hagino, Akihiko
• Is Part Of: Animal science journal. Volume 85:Number 10(2014:Oct.)
• Page Start: 910
• Page End: 914
• Publication Date: 2014-05-19
• Subjects: Animal culture -- Periodicals; Livestock -- Periodicals; 636
• DOI: 10.1111/asj.12225
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1344-3941

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>We analyzed the urinary excretion of glucose and N‐acetyl‐β‐D‐glucosaminidase (NAG) in six okapis (<italic>Okapia johnstoni</italic>) in captivity to investigate the cause of their urinary sugar excretion. The urinary glucose‐positive okapi had significantly higher urinary NAG indices than the urinary glucose‐negative okapi. There was also a positive correlation between urinary glucose levels and urinary NAG indices. These results suggest that the proximal tubular function of the glycosuric okapi may have been obstructed, which impaired glucose reabsorption.</p> </abstract>