Hypocholesterolaemia in dogs with dominance aggression

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2003-09

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Wiley-Blackwell Publishing

Abstract

Serum lipids and lipoprotein concentrations have been associated with dominance aggression in humans. The aim of this study was to investigate the link between serum lipids, including cholesterol, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), total cholesterol (TC) to HDL-C ratio and dominance aggression in dogs. Levels of serum TC, triglyceride and HDLC were significantly lower in dogs with dominance aggression compared with non-aggressive dogs (P < 0.001). These results suggest that a relationship exists between serum lipid pro. le and dominance aggression in dogs, and hypocholesterolaemia exists in dogs with dominance aggression.

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Veterinary sciences, Canis familiaris, Density-lipoprotein cholesterol, Serum-cholesterol, Major depression, Behavior, Serotonin, Plasma, Lipids, Ratio, Risk, Men

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Şentürk, S. ve Yalçın, E. (2003). “Hypocholesterolaemia in dogs with dominance aggression”. Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series A-Physiology Pathology Clinical Medicine , 50(7), 339-342.