Lactose concentration in the infected glands was significantly
lower (P < 0.004) than that in uninfected
glands. The concentration of fat did not differ between
the uninfected and infected halves. Protein concentration
tended to be higher in the infected glands (P <
0.07). Casein concentration did not differ, whereas
whey protein and albumin concentrations were significantly
higher in the infected glands than in the uninfected
glands. The goat effect on these variables was
significant (Table 1).
Plasminogen activator and PL activities were significantly
higher in the infected glands than in the uninfected
ones (Table 2). Plasminogen activity was very low
to undetectable; therefore, these data are not presented.
Free (ionized) calcium did not differ, whereas aCa
2+ was
significantly lower (P < 0.002) in the infected glands vs.
the uninfected glands. Concentration of p-p was 1.5
times higher (P < 0.0005) in the infected glands than
in the uninfected ones (Table 2). The goat effect was
significant for aCa
2+ and p-p and insignificant for [Ca2+].