Hematological and Biochemical Reference Intervals for Euphrates Softshell Turtle (Rafetus euphraticus)

We analyzed the influence of the season, the environment, and the sex, as well as the relation of body mass (BM) in the serum albumin (ALB), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), creatinine (C), creatine kinase (CK), phosphorus (P), total calcium (tCa), total protein (TP), urea (U), uric acid (UA), calcium:phosphorus ratio (Ca:P), and the globulin value (GV) of thirty individuals of Phrynops geoffroanus of the urban area of Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil. The modeling of biochemical parameters was performed using the Generalized Additive Models for Location, Scale and Shape (GAMLSS) to verify the influence of variables considered in this study on each of the biochemical parameters analyzed. The season influenced AST, CK, C, tCa, Ca:P and UA. The environment influenced tCa, Ca:P, U and UA. On the other hand, CK, tCa, P, Ca:P and U differed significantly between males and females. Regarding the BM, a relationship of this variable was observed with CK, C, tCa, P, U, UA and Ca:P. We concluded that the season, environment, sex, and body mass can influence the biochemical parameters of P. geoffroanus, and these factors should be routinely considered in the interpretation of laboratory results.

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The influence of season, environment, sex, and body mass on biochemical profile of the freshwater turtle Phrynops geoffroanus (Schweigger, 1812)

Pulcherio

Rocha

Barros

et al. 2022

Arq. Bras. Med. Vet. Zootec.

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Short communication: Comparison of hemato-immunological parameters in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss): Palomino vs naturally pigmented varieties

Soltanian

Gholamhosseini

Banaee³

et al. 2022

Span J Agric Res

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Aim of the study: To evaluate hemato-immunological parameters in the Palomino trout compared to naturally pigmented rainbow trout. Area of study: Fars province (SW Iran). Material and methods: Sixty fish of both varieties (30 Palomino and 30 naturally pigmented) were sampled from the same pond. After blood sampling, hematological parameters, total serum protein and immunoglobulin (Ig), phagocytic activity, respiratory burst activity, serum lysozyme, and bactericidal activity were measured. Main results: Number of white blood cells, total protein, total immunoglobulins, lysozyme, and bactericidal activities in serum of Palomino trout were significantly higher than those in naturally pigmented rainbow trout. However, no significant changes were observed in no. of red blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, differential leukocyte count, phagocytic, and respiratory burst activity. Research highlights: The immune system performance of Palomino trout was similar to naturally pigmented fish. However, in some cases, the immune response of Palomino fish may be even more robust than that of naturally pigmented fish. This finding helps us to favor Palomino trout in breeding programs and genetic modification.

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Hematological and Biochemical Reference Intervals for Euphrates Softshell Turtle (Rafetus euphraticus)

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The influence of season, environment, sex, and body mass on biochemical profile of the freshwater turtle Phrynops geoffroanus (Schweigger, 1812)

The influence of season, environment, sex, and body mass on biochemical profile of the freshwater turtle Phrynops geoffroanus (Schweigger, 1812)

Short communication: Comparison of hemato-immunological parameters in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss): Palomino vs naturally pigmented varieties

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