Abstract
The concentration of alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor (API) was measured in the pulmonary epithelial lining fluid (PELF) of horses with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) while they had clinical signs and while they had none. The concentrations of total protein, albumin and API were significantly higher in the PELF of animals with clinical signs of COPD. The correlation between albumin and API in the PELF suggested that most of the API was derived from the serum.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 262-264 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Research in Veterinary Science |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - Sep 1994 |