Blood volume determination in the ringed seal, Phoca hispida

Red cell, plasma, and total blood volumes were determined in three ringed seals, Phoca hispida, through simultaneous labelling of both red cells and plasma. Total blood volumes were 139, 140, and 158 ml/kg of whole body weight ([Formula: see text] ml/kg). Lean body weight was determined in one seal;...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Canadian Journal of Zoology
Main Authors: Aubin, D. J. St., Geraci, J. R., Smith, T. G., Smith, V. I.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1978
Subjects:
Animal Science and Zoology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Phoca hispida
ringed seal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z78-257
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z78-257
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Summary:Red cell, plasma, and total blood volumes were determined in three ringed seals, Phoca hispida, through simultaneous labelling of both red cells and plasma. Total blood volumes were 139, 140, and 158 ml/kg of whole body weight ([Formula: see text] ml/kg). Lean body weight was determined in one seal; blood volume was calculated as 226 ml/kg lean body weight.

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