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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"leukocyte profiles"”.
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Maternal Effects and Offspring Behavior: Potential Contributors to the Lack of Recruitment in Mississippi Gopher Tortoises (<i>Gopherus polyphemus</i>)
… early death. To assess adult stress, I utilized leukocyte profiles as they are influenced by prolonged elevation of corticosterone. A viable yolk sampling technique was used to collect yolk samples to determine levels of yolk CORT. Hatchlings were then kept in captivity for two years to observe …
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Effects of Land Use on Hellbenders (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) at Multiple Levels and Efficacy of Artificial Shelters as a Monitoring Tool
… condition (body condition, hematocrit and leukocyte profiles) in hellbenders captured across a land use gradient. I found evidence suggesting low reproductive success may explain reduced recruitment in areas of low forest cover and evidence suggesting hellbender endocrinology during the …
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Establishment and Utilization of Tools for Enhancing Foodfish Health
… complement activity, and in the peripheral blood leukocyte profiles. Additionally, there were trends for increased levels of phagocytosis and respiratory burst in leukocytes of the anterior kidney and spleen at the end of the trial, suggesting the potential use of these probiotic strains for …
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Inflamatory status and leukocyte function during the peripartum period and subsequent effects on reproduction and lactational performance in dairy cattle
… of plasma haptoglobin concentrations and leukocyte responses following parturition and subsequent reproductive efficiency in multiparous Holstein cows was investigated. Cows from eight commercial dairy herds in Western Texas and Eastern New Mexico were included in the study. Peripheral …