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.
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.
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
D062365:Aminobenzoates; C003636:tricaine; D014520:Urethane; D009584:Nitrogen; D010100:Oxygen