Reference interval and physiological variations of plasma electrolytes in Rana Catesbeiana (Shaw, 1802, Amphibia: Ranidae)
Norma B. Coppo,
José A. Coppo,
Santiago A. Fioranelli
Abstract:To obtain plasma ionogram normal values, as well as sex, age, weight, climate, and breeding and feeding systems physiological variations, 302 samples of healthy Rana catesbeiana specimens from argentine northeastern (9-21 months old, 50-350 g liveweight, 50% each sex), were analyzed. Confidence intervals for sodium (116-121 meq/l), potasssium (3.42-3.81 meq/l), chloride (100-116 meq/l), calcium (7.98-8.61 mg/dl), inorganic phosphorous (8.31-9.36 mg/dl), iron (105-178 ug/dl) and magnesium (2.26-2.55 mg/dl), wer… Show more
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