title: Determination of some blood and seminal plasma ions in the beluga, Huso huso (Linnaeus, 1758).
abstract: Blood and seminal plasma ionic parameters are essential for monitoring health status, detecting illnesses, fish stock conservation and development of artificial propagation methods via extender improvement. In this study, comparison of blood and seminal plasma ionic parameters in beluga, Huso huso (30-45 kg, 1-2 m, n = 10), was made. The results obtained show that Na(+) (82.54 ± 5.46), Cl(-) (15.95 ± 0.72) and K(+) (3.57 ± 0.15) were predominant ions in the seminal plasma (as mM). Blood ionic values (as mM) were determined for Na(+) (110.2 ± 1.26), K(+) (3.77 ± 0.081), Cl(-) (60.12 ± 1.5), Ca(2+) (2.05 ± 0.35) and Mg(2+) (1.9 ± 0.16). Results of the comparison between ionic parameters of seminal and blood plasma indicated that the concentrations of all parameters of blood plasma with the exception of K(+) were significantly (p < 0.05) higher than those of seminal plasma.
authors.affiliation: Young Researchers and Elite Club, Ardabil Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ardabil, Iran.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Aramli
authors.affiliation: Fisheries Department, Marine Science Faculty, Tarbiat Modares University, Noor, Mazandaran, Iran.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Habibi
authors.affiliation: Medicine Laboratory, Alavi Educational and Treatment Center, Ardebil University of Medical Sciences, Ardebil, Iran.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aramli
authors.affiliation: Rajaee Sturgeon Hatchery Center, Sari, Mazandaran, Iran.
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Nouri
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005399:Fishes / Q000097:blood / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D012661:Semen / Q000737:chemistry*
keywords: Huso huso; blood; ions; semen