Blood volume determination in the ringed seal, Phoca hispida

• 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

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.