The level of some energy metabolism indices in forest and field populations of roe deer

Abstract

Contents of glycogen, ATP, ADP, total lipids, alkaline phosphatase activity and α-amylase were determined in some tissues of roe deer belonging to a field and a forest population. Analysis revealed a higher concentration of hepatic and muscular glycogen, lower contents of hepatic high-energy phosphates, higher level of plasma total lipids and higher alkaline phosphatase activity in the plasma of the field population of roe deer, whereas there was higher amylolytic activity of the blood plasma in the forest population.