RESEARCH ARTICLE
Disruption of Tight Junction Integrity, and Induced Mammary Involution in Lactating Goats by Saponins
S.J. Mabjeesh*, 1, Z. Kerem2, C. Sabastian1, A. Shamay3
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2007Volume: 1
First Page: 1
Last Page: 4
Publisher ID: TOASJ-1-1
DOI: 10.2174/1874331500701010001
Article History:
Received Date: 30/08/2007Revision Received Date: 04/09/2007
Acceptance Date: 08/09/2007
Electronic publication date: 21/9/2007
Collection year: 2007
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Abstract
Four multiparous pregnant Nubian goats at late lactation were subjected to injection of a saponin preparation from Gypsophila roots. Saponin solution was injected into one single gland of each goat after milking 8 times. At day 2 in treatment, milk yield began to be affected, and dropped down dramatically from day 3 till dry off at day 8. The pH value of milk was increased in udder halves treated with the saponin solution after 2 days, whereas the control halves exhibited semi-plateau manner all over the experiment. Sodium concentration increased and potassium concentration decreased after 2 d in treatment. Calcium concentration in the treated udder declined after 8 d and the values of these ions were roundabout the plasma concentrations indicating that milk secreted from the treated udder halves with saponins was mostly composed of interstitial fluid.