Veterinary Dictionary:
alpha1-antitrypsin
A plasma protein (α1-globulin) produced in the liver, which inhibits the activity of trypsin and other proteolytic enzymes. Deficiency of this protein is associated with round heart disease in turkeys. Called also α1-protease inhibitor.
- a. mastitis test — after the first month of lactation, it is an indication of leakage through damaged endothelium.
