Haematology of the australian eastern quoll, Dasyurus viverrinus

1. 1. A variety of haematological parameters were determined in adult Dasyurus viverrinus. 2. 2. Haemoglobin and red cell counts were high with a very low mean cell volume. 3. 3. Basophils are absent but the eosinophils contain small numbers of basophilic granules which may indicate a dual role for...

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Published inComparative biochemistry and physiology. A, Comparative physiology Vol. 88; no. 2; pp. 239 - 241
Main Authors Melrose, W.D, Pearse, A.M, Jupe, D.M.D, Baikie, M.J, Twin, J.E, Bryant, S.L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Elsevier B.V 1987
Elsevier
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Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Vertebrates: blood, hematopoietic organs, reticuloendothelial system
Vertebrata
Mammalia
Hematology
Marsupialia
Hematocrite
Carnivorous animal
Blood
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Summary:1. 1. A variety of haematological parameters were determined in adult Dasyurus viverrinus. 2. 2. Haemoglobin and red cell counts were high with a very low mean cell volume. 3. 3. Basophils are absent but the eosinophils contain small numbers of basophilic granules which may indicate a dual role for this cell. 4. 4. “Ring Form” leucocytes are present. 5. 5. Three types of red cell picture could be identified, some animals showing large numbers of spherocytes, spicule cells, and inclusion bodies. 6. 6. These cells resemble those found in some inherited human haemolytic anaemias but there was no evidence of haemolysis in the animals. 7. 7. An alkali resistant haemoglobin component is present.
ISSN:0300-9629
DOI:10.1016/0300-9629(87)90476-2