title: Comparison of the osmotic fragility of red blood cells in samples from anaesthetised and unanaesthetised trout and eel and the effect of varying oxygen levels.
abstract: The osmotic fragility of trout and eel red blood cells has been tested in fresh blood samples and following equilibration at low PO2 (7.5-25 mmHg). Percentage haemolysis curves obtained were similar to those in other vertebrates. Blood sampled shortly after cannulation (OP) shows higher % haemolysis at a given saline concentration than in samples taken 24 h after recovery from anaesthesia. Following exposure to low PO2's greater haemolysis is present and is reduced by raising the oxygen level.
mesh_terms: D062365:Aminobenzoates / Q000494:pharmacology; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D000811:Anguilla / Q000097:blood*; D000818:Animals; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000494:pharmacology; D009996:Osmotic Fragility / Q000187:drug effects; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D010313:Partial Pressure; D012487:Salmonidae / Q000097:blood*; D014337:Trout / Q000097:blood*; D014520:Urethane / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D062365:Aminobenzoates; C003636:tricaine; D014520:Urethane; D009584:Nitrogen; D010100:Oxygen