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Table 1 Selected metabolic parameters in the experimental and healthy control groups (means ± SE)

From: Serum hepatokines in dairy cows: periparturient variation and changes in energy-related metabolic disorders

Parameter

Healthy (n = 30)

Clinical Ketosis (n = 29)

Fatty liver (n = 25)

AST (U/L)

42.15 ± 3.12

160.28 ± 15.79**

348.13 ± 25.5**

ALT (U/L)

19.21 ± 0.45

22.29 ± 0.93

74.30 ± 2.15**

LDH (U/L)

862.31 ± 22.21

1012.73 ± 55.15**

1048.60 ± 63.67**

ALP (U/L)

51.33 ± 3.85

53.10 ± 2.18

49.96 ± 3.39

TNF-α (ng/L)

206.97 ± 35.39

170.65 ± 15.10

1551.12 ± 102.37**

IL-6 (ng/L)

6.42 ± 0.60

7.13 ± 1.95

59.23 ± 10.34**

  1. **P < 0.01 versus healthy cows