| Does breeding status influence haematology and blood biochemistry of yellow-legged gulls? | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 21112831 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
We compared the haematological and biochemical values within a population of yellow-legged gulls (Larus michahellis) in the Chafarinas Islands (Northern Africa), in non-breeding (February) and breeding (May) animals. We collected blood samples from 51 adults. We found that according to the haematological data, there was a significant variation in haemoglobin content, and a higher proportion of heterophils, thrombocytes, and Haemoproteus infection in breeding individuals with a lower level in basophils. Blood biochemistry showed a higher level in plasmatic proteins, calcium, phosphorus, thiobarbituric acidreactive substances and alkaline phosphatase as well as alanine aminotransferase activity in breeding animals while cholesterol and phospholipid levels showed a lower level. There was also a sexual difference in triglycerides, albumin, thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances and alkaline phosphatase activity. Hence, the haematological and blood chemistry values of yellow-legged gulls showed some differences between breeding and non-breeding individuals as well as between sexes. |
| | |
Authors:
|
Maria T Antonio Garcia; Y Hermosa; J I Aguirre |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: Acta biologica Hungarica Volume: 61 ISSN: 0236-5383 ISO Abbreviation: Acta. Biol. Hung. Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2010-11-29 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 8404358 Medline TA: Acta Biol Hung Country: Hungary |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 391-400 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
|
Departamento de Fisiología Animal II (Fisiología Animal), Facultad de Biología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, E-28040 Spain. mantonio@bio.ucm.es |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
|
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: The effect of pinealectomy, melatonin and leptin hormones on ovarian follicular development in femal...
Next Document: Effects of rotenone and other mitochondrial complex I inhibitors on the brine shrimp Artemia.