Comparative Biochemistry of Marsupial Erythrocytes: A Review

N S Agar; Nicole Reinke; P W Kuchel

doi:10.1007/s005800070007

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Comparative Biochemistry of Marsupial Erythrocytes: A Review

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Comparative Biochemistry of Marsupial Erythrocytes: A Review

N S Agar, Nicole Reinke and P W Kuchel

Comparative Haematology International, Vol.10(3), pp.148-167

2000

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s005800070007

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Abstract

enzymes

glycolysis

methaemoglobin

oxidative stress

Although extensive studies have been performed on human erythrocytes, there is a shortage of information on marsupial erythrocytes. Studies on haematology and biochemistry are useful in the comanagement of these animals especially those in wildlife parks and toes. The present review summarises our findings from similar to 30 species of marsupials. As marsupials show great diversity in physical and behavioural characteristics, it is not surprising that examination of their red blood cells reveals variation in the biochemical features. many variations in red cell biochemistry appear to be species specific and, although interesting, are too numerous to list here and have been discussed in the relevant sections. Red blood cells of several species of marsupial differ from those in placental mammals by having higher haemoglobin concentration and haematocrit, lower ATP and higher 2,3-diphosphoglycerate concentrations. These features are consistent across the majority of marsupial species, but the relevance of these variations from red cell metabolism in the placental mammals is unknown.

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Title: Comparative Biochemistry of Marsupial Erythrocytes: A Review
Authors: N S Agar (Author) - University of New England
Nicole Reinke (Author) - University of New England
P W Kuchel (Author) - University of Sydney
Publication details: Comparative Haematology International, Vol.10(3), pp.148-167
Publisher: Springer UK
DOI: 10.1007/s005800070007
ISSN: 1433-2973
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Biomedicine
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99695097402621
Output Type: Journal article

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