title: Weights, hematology, and serum chemistry of free-ranging brown boobies (Sula leucogaster) in Johnston Atoll, Central Pacific.
abstract: Hematologic and serum chemistry values are reported for 105 brown boobies (Sula leucogaster) from Johnston Atoll, Central Pacific. Hematocrit, estimated total plasma solids, total and differential white cell counts, serum glucose, calcium, phosphorus, uric acid, total protein, albumin, globulin, aspartate aminotransferase, and creatinine phosphokinase were analyzed. Hematologic and serum chemistry values varied with age and sex. Values were compared with those of red-footed boobies and other tropical and temperate marine pelecaniforms.
authors.affiliation: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wildlife Health Center, Honolulu Field Station, Hawaii 96850, USA.
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Work
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000097:blood*; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis / Q000662:veterinary; D001835:Body Weight; D005260:Female; D006403:Hematologic Tests / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D010139:Pacific Islands; D012016:Reference Values; D012727:Sex Characteristics