Osmotic fragility of erythrocytes of west African dwarf sheep and goats: effects of temperature and pH.
The osmotic fragility of erythrocytes of West African Dwarf (WAD) goats and of WAD sheep was determined at different temperatures and pH. Erythrocytes of the goats were more susceptible to osmotic haemolysis than those of the sheep. However, the osmotic fragility of erythrocytes of both species increased with a decrease in temperature or pH.
Oyewale
J O
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Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006041:Goats / Q000097:blood*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D009996:Osmotic Fragility; D012016:Reference Values; D012756:Sheep / Q000097:blood*; D013696:Temperature