Table 1. The activities of glutathione related enzyme systems in red blood cells
and plasma levels of muscle originated enzymes before and after the 80-km
ride in four endurance horses. Values are means (± SEM).
The level of significance is set at p < 0.05, paired samples t-test.
 

Pre

After 80 km ride

Glutathione peroxidase (μmol·mg-1 Hb-1×min-1)

.43 (.06)

.53 (.03)

Glutathione reductase (nmol·mg-1 Hb-1×min-1)

1.84 (.15)

1.66 (.13)

Glutathione-S-transferase(μmol·mg-1Hb-1×min-1)

.020  (.002)

.020 (.002)

Creatine kinase (U·l-1)

275 (43)

568 (137)

Aspartate aminotransferase (U·l-1)

387 (13)

423 (35)