The Effect of Feeding On: Hepatic Plasma Flow in Adult Non-Pregnant Sheep

Authors

  • A.E. Pereka Department of Veterinary Physiology, Biochemistry Pharmacology and Toxicology, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.0. Box 3017, Morogoro, Tanzania

Keywords:

Physiology, Nutrition, Ruminants, Body fluid

Abstract

Work was done on adult sheep to determine the effect of feeding perse on hepatic plasma flow. Continuous infusion of creatinine was used to determine the flow rate. Feeding increased hepatic plasma flow with maximum peak reached at 2 - 4 hours post-feeding. An increase of 53% and 27% of total hepatic plasma flow (THPF) and portal venous flow (PVF) respectively over the pre-feeding values was observed. In conclusion feeding is a stimulus on its own for increased hepatic-portal plasma flow.

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Published

30-08-1992

How to Cite

Pereka, A. (1992) “The Effect of Feeding On: Hepatic Plasma Flow in Adult Non-Pregnant Sheep”, Tanzania Veterinary Journal, 11(1), pp. 17–23. Available at: http://tvj.sua.ac.tz/vet2/index.php/TVJ/article/view/374 (Accessed: 13 March 2026).

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (1991)

Section

RESEARCH ARTICLES

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