title: Hematological and plasma biochemical values of the greater glider in Australia.
abstract: Reference hematological and plasma biochemical values are presented for the greater glider (Petauroides volans) at Tumut (southeastern New South Wales, Australia). Nineteen animals were sampled during a capture period of 1 wk in August 1999. Values for red cell counts were significantly higher in male animals (mean +/- SE; males: 5.6 +/- 0.1; females: 5.2 +/- 0.1). Young animals had higher white cell counts than older ones (mean +/- SE; young: 4.9 +/- 0.4; older: 2.8 +/- 0.4). Lymphocytes were the predominant white blood cell type in this species.
authors: Division of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT. viggers@rsbs.anu.edu.au
authors: K L
authors: KL
authors: Viggers
authors: D B
authors: DB
authors: Lindenmayer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001315:Australia; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis / Q000662:veterinary*; D004906:Erythrocyte Count; D005260:Female; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D018655:Lymphocyte Count / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D008394:Marsupialia / Q000097:blood*; D012016:Reference Values; D012727:Sex Characteristics
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins