On the preservation of avian blood cells.
The functional state of erythrocytes from hen during their conservation with a preserving solution for 24 days at 4 degrees C, has been estimated by studying some biochemical and hemorheological parameters. Results show an initial phase in the preservation period (4-5 days) in which red blood cells maintain their values at levels similar to those at the beginning of the experience, except for osmotic resistance. Furthermore a progressive erythrocyte deformability loss, linked to ATP depletion (with rise in inorganic phosphate levels) as well as a gradually higher rate of hemolysis, were detected.
Viscor
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Unidad de Fisiología, Departamento de Bioquímica y Fisiología, Universidad de Barcelona, Spain.
Martínez
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Riera
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Palomeque
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D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D001793:Blood Preservation / Q000379:methods*; D002645:Chickens; D004907:Erythrocyte Deformability; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000032:analysis / Q000502:physiology; D010592:Pharmaceutic Aids; D010710:Phosphates / Q000032:analysis; D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical
D010592:Pharmaceutic Aids; D010710:Phosphates; D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate