Serum chemistry of free-ranging white whales (Delphinapterus leucas) in Svalbard

• Main Authors: Kovacs, Kit M., Tryland, Morten, Lydersen, Christian, Thoresen, Stein Istre
• Format: Dataset
• Language: unknown
• Published: Norwegian Polar Institute 2008
• Subjects: BIOTA; biology; EARTH SCIENCE; BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION; ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES; MAMMALS; CETACEANS; TOOTHED WHALES; BIOSPHERE; ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS; Arctic; Canada; Jan Mayen; Norway; Svalbard; Van Keulenfjorden; Van Mijenfjorden; Wichebukta; Beluga; Beluga*; Delphinapterus leucas; North Atlantic; toothed whales; White whale
• Online Access: http://data.npolar.no/dataset/2ea4013c-d4ee-5a32-94a7-5c044f7edef0

Abnormal physiological conditions and diseases can change the concentrations of enzymes, metabolites, and mineralsin the body. Serum chemistry information may thus be indicative of a specific disease; interpretion of such information requiresknowledge of serum chemistry reference intervals from a se...