Acta Vet. Brno 2025, 94: 97-103

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb202594020097

Variation of pre- and post-race cardiac troponin concentrations in Thoroughbred and Arabian racehorses

Nilgün Paksoy1, Ali Haydar Kırmızıgül2, Cemalettin Ayvazoğlu3, Hamza Yalçın4

1University of Harran, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, Şanlıurfa, Türkiye
2University of Kafkas, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kars, Türkiye
3University of Ardahan, Nihat Delibalta Göle Vocational School, Ardahan, Türkiye
4University of Harran, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Biostatistics, Şanlıurfa, Türkiye

Received February 21, 2025
Accepted July 8, 2025

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