Studies on the blood of Australian elapid snakes-I. Morphology and composition

P. G. Board; J. Roberts; R. Shine

doi:10.1016/0305-0491(77)90229-2

Studies on the blood of Australian elapid snakes-I. Morphology and composition

P. G. Board^*, J. Roberts, R. Shine

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Abstract

1. 1. Blood was collected from four species of Australian Elapid snakes, Pseudonaja nuchalis, Pseudechis porphyriacus, Notechis scutatus and Austrelaps superbus.

2. 2. Erythrocyte indices, plasma and erythrocyte electrolyte concentrations, and plasma amino acid and protein concentrations were determined.

3. 3. There was considerable variation both within and between species.

4. 4. Despite the geographic isolation of the Australian Elapid snakes, their blood composition and erythrocyte morphology are very similar to those of previously studied snake species from other families.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	353-356
Number of pages	4
Journal	Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - Part B: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Volume	56
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0305-0491(77)90229-2
Publication status	Published - 1977
Externally published	Yes

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