Hematology of the common Indian frog Rana tigrina. III. Hemoglobin and hematocrit.
The hemoglobin and hematocrit values studied in two years averaged 6.22 and 3.87 g/100 ml and 31.8 and 19.5 percent in female and male Rana tigrina respectively. The peak values in females and males are observed in May and June respectively. The breeding season is characterized by low hemoglobin and hematocrit values. The starvation upto 28 days is observed to cause a decrease in hemoglobin level.
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