[Short Note] Effects of Vitamin D3 Administration on the Levels of Serum Calcium and Inorganic Phosphorus in the Smooth Water Snake, Enhydris enhydris (Schneider)
Mrinalini V. Kagwade
Endocrinology Laboratory, Department ot Zoology, B.N.N. College, Bhiwandi - 421 305, India
Arun S. Padqaonkar
E/2 Sagar-Vaibhav Co.op.Hsg.Soc., Laxman Mhatre Road, Oahisar West, Bombay 400 068, India
The effect of Vitamin D3 administration (12,000 IU/100 g body wt.) on levels of serum calcium and inorganic phosphorus levels in the smooth water snake, Enhydris enhydris was investigated. Hypercalcemia and hyperphosphatemia was observed daily for 14 days. Maximum values were recorded on the fourth day, a steady decline followed thereafter.
Keywords
Key words: Hypercalcemia, Snake
