Change in Plasma Transaminase Activity of Rhesus Monkeys after Exposure to Vibration, Acceleration, Heat, or Hypoxia

摘要

Significant increases in plasma glutamic-oxalacetic trans¬aminase levels were observed in monkeys exposed to vibration, acceleration, heat, hypoxia, or noise and confinement stress. In all but 1 of 17 animals, no specific tissue damage was evident. The increase in plasma transaminase is interpreted as a non¬specific stress effect. The data suggest that caution should be exercised in basing clinical judgements on serum transarninase levels.