Time-course levels of alpha 2-macroglobulin and albumin in cow colostrum and milk and alpha 2-macroglobulin levels in mastitic cow milk. 1989

M D Perez, and L Sanchez, and P Aranda, and F J Sala, and M Calvo
Universidad de Zaragoza, Facultad de Veterinaria, Technología y bioquímica de los alimentos, Spain.

Time-course levels of alpha 2-macroglobulin and albumin in cow's colostrum and milk during lactation were investigated in order to obtain data that could help to elucidate the biological role of alpha 2-macroglobulin in mammary secretions. Levels of these proteins were also studied in mastitic cow milk and were related to the degree of mastitis, which could allow its use as a mastitis marker. The highest concentration of alpha 2-macroglobulin was found in the first milking (386.7 micrograms/ml). This value decreased very rapidly during the colostral period, attaining its definitive value during the 2nd wk postpartum (4.5 micrograms/ml). The albumin/alpha 2-macroglobulin ratio increased by 6.8 in the first milking to 44.4 at 2 wk postpartum, indicating that the increase of alpha 2-macroglobulin was greater than that of albumin. In mastitic cow's milk, the concentration of alpha 2-macroglobulin (48.1, 71.4, and 89.0 microgram/ml) was also higher than that in normal milk. This increase was found to be related to the degree of mastitis as determined by the California Test.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008414 Mastitis, Bovine INFLAMMATION of the UDDER in cows. Bovine Mastitides,Bovine Mastitis,Mastitides, Bovine
D008892 Milk The off-white liquid secreted by the mammary glands of humans and other mammals. It contains proteins, sugar, lipids, vitamins, and minerals. Cow Milk,Cow's Milk,Milk, Cow,Milk, Cow's
D002417 Cattle Domesticated bovine animals of the genus Bos, usually kept on a farm or ranch and used for the production of meat or dairy products or for heavy labor. Beef Cow,Bos grunniens,Bos indicus,Bos indicus Cattle,Bos taurus,Cow,Cow, Domestic,Dairy Cow,Holstein Cow,Indicine Cattle,Taurine Cattle,Taurus Cattle,Yak,Zebu,Beef Cows,Bos indicus Cattles,Cattle, Bos indicus,Cattle, Indicine,Cattle, Taurine,Cattle, Taurus,Cattles, Bos indicus,Cattles, Indicine,Cattles, Taurine,Cattles, Taurus,Cow, Beef,Cow, Dairy,Cow, Holstein,Cows,Dairy Cows,Domestic Cow,Domestic Cows,Indicine Cattles,Taurine Cattles,Taurus Cattles,Yaks,Zebus
D003126 Colostrum The thin, yellow, serous fluid secreted by the mammary glands during pregnancy and immediately postpartum before lactation begins. It consists of immunologically active substances, white blood cells, water, protein, fat, and carbohydrates. Colostrums
D005260 Female Females
D000511 alpha-Macroglobulins Glycoproteins with a molecular weight of approximately 620,000 to 680,000. Precipitation by electrophoresis is in the alpha region. They include alpha 1-macroglobulins and alpha 2-macroglobulins. These proteins exhibit trypsin-, chymotrypsin-, thrombin-, and plasmin-binding activity and function as hormonal transporters. Slow alpha 2-Macroglobulins,alpha 2-Acute Phase Globulins,alpha-Macrofetoproteins,45S RNP,Acute-Phase alpha 1-Protein,Slow alpha 2-Globulin,alpha 1-Acute Phase Globulin,alpha 1-Acute Phase Protein,alpha 1-Macroglobulin,alpha 2-Acute Phase Globulin,alpha-Macrofetoprotein,Acute Phase alpha 1 Protein,RNP, 45S,Slow alpha 2 Globulin,Slow alpha 2 Macroglobulins,alpha 1 Acute Phase Globulin,alpha 1 Acute Phase Protein,alpha 1 Macroglobulin,alpha 1-Protein, Acute-Phase,alpha 2 Acute Phase Globulin,alpha 2 Acute Phase Globulins,alpha 2-Globulin, Slow,alpha 2-Macroglobulins, Slow,alpha Macrofetoprotein,alpha Macrofetoproteins,alpha Macroglobulins
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013997 Time Factors Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations. Time Series,Factor, Time,Time Factor

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