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Lipid metabolism is a hallmark of energy metabolism in periparturient animals. Due to the lack of reports on fat metabolism during the transition period in camels, this study aimed to manifest the fluctuations in the fat metabolism indicators in serum and liver of camels during this period. Ten multiparous (with the parity of 2.38 ± 0.56; mean ± SEM) camels with a body weight of 527.94 ± 73.46 kg were studied 60 days antepartum (AP) until 60 days post-partum (PP). Blood was sampled at about (± three days) 60, 45, 30, 15, and three days before parturition, at parturition, and at the same time points during PP. Liver samples were collected through blind biopsy at about 15 days before calving, and at the same time points with blood collection during PP. No significant difference was observed for the concentration of TAG in the liver between days 15 AP until 3 PP. A definite increase was observed for liver TAG content at day 15 AP, which decreased gradually afterward (P |
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