Seasonal effects on the hematology and blood plasma proteins of two species of mice <em>Mus musculus domesticus</em> and <em>M. spretus</em> (Rodentia: Muridae) from Portugal

<strong>Abstract</strong> Blood samples were taken from <em>Mus musculus domesticus</em> (Rutty, 1772) and <em>M. spretus</em> (Lataste, 1883), live-trapped at one month intervals, from September 88 to July 89, in t...

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Main Authors: António Mira, Maria da Luz Mathias
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Language:English
Published: Associazione Teriologica Italiana 1994-05-01
Series:Hystrix, the Italian Journal of Mammalogy
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Online Access:http://www.italian-journal-of-mammalogy.it/article/view/4004
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spelling doaj-f29fa9b2b19e41d081630415c6d61ad02020-11-25T03:23:38ZengAssociazione Teriologica ItalianaHystrix, the Italian Journal of Mammalogy0394-19141825-52721994-05-0151-210.4404/hystrix-5.1-2-4004Seasonal effects on the hematology and blood plasma proteins of two species of mice <em>Mus musculus domesticus</em> and <em>M. spretus</em> (Rodentia: Muridae) from PortugalAntónio MiraMaria da Luz Mathias<strong>Abstract</strong> Blood samples were taken from <em>Mus musculus domesticus</em> (Rutty, 1772) and <em>M. spretus</em> (Lataste, 1883), live-trapped at one month intervals, from September 88 to July 89, in the district of Lisbon, Portugal. The seasonal hematological variations in the commensal species, <em>M. musculus domesticu</em>s, were characterized by an increase in red blood cells, hemoglobin and hematocrit values in winter which reverse during summer. On the contrary, in <em>M. spretus</em> hematocrit values slightly change throughout the year. In both species the albumin/globulin ratio was low in spring and high in autumn. These results were analysed and discussed taking into account environmental factors and physiological conditions of mice. <strong>Riassunto</strong> <strong>Effetti stagionali sull'ematologia e le proteine del plasma di <em>Mus musculus domesticus</em> e <em>M. spretus</em> (Rodentia: Muridae) in Portogallo</strong> - I campioni di sangue provengono da individui di <em>Mus musculus domesticus</em> (Rutty, 1772) e <em>M. spretus</em> (Lataste, 1883). Gli animali sono stati catturati vivi ogni mese, da settembre 88 a luglio 89, nel distretto di Lisbona, in Portogallo. Le variazioni stagionali ematologiche nella specie commensale, <em>M. m. domesticus</em>, sono caratterizzate da un incremento di cellule rosse del sangue, di emoglobina e dei valori di ematocrito in inverno che assumono un andamento opposto in estate. Al contrario, in <em>M. spretus</em> i valori di ematocrito non cambiano sensibilmente durante tutto l'anno. In entrambe le specie il rapporto albumina/globulina risulta basso in primavera e alto in autunno. Questi risultati sono stati analizzati e discussi tenendo conto dei fattori ambientali e le condizioni fisiologiche dei topi. http://www.italian-journal-of-mammalogy.it/article/view/4004micehematologyplasma proteinstopiematologiaproteine del plasma
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Maria da Luz Mathias
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Maria da Luz Mathias
Seasonal effects on the hematology and blood plasma proteins of two species of mice <em>Mus musculus domesticus</em> and <em>M. spretus</em> (Rodentia: Muridae) from Portugal
Hystrix, the Italian Journal of Mammalogy
mice
hematology
plasma proteins
topi
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proteine del plasma
author_facet António Mira
Maria da Luz Mathias
author_sort António Mira
title Seasonal effects on the hematology and blood plasma proteins of two species of mice <em>Mus musculus domesticus</em> and <em>M. spretus</em> (Rodentia: Muridae) from Portugal
title_short Seasonal effects on the hematology and blood plasma proteins of two species of mice <em>Mus musculus domesticus</em> and <em>M. spretus</em> (Rodentia: Muridae) from Portugal
title_full Seasonal effects on the hematology and blood plasma proteins of two species of mice <em>Mus musculus domesticus</em> and <em>M. spretus</em> (Rodentia: Muridae) from Portugal
title_fullStr Seasonal effects on the hematology and blood plasma proteins of two species of mice <em>Mus musculus domesticus</em> and <em>M. spretus</em> (Rodentia: Muridae) from Portugal
title_full_unstemmed Seasonal effects on the hematology and blood plasma proteins of two species of mice <em>Mus musculus domesticus</em> and <em>M. spretus</em> (Rodentia: Muridae) from Portugal
title_sort seasonal effects on the hematology and blood plasma proteins of two species of mice <em>mus musculus domesticus</em> and <em>m. spretus</em> (rodentia: muridae) from portugal
publisher Associazione Teriologica Italiana
series Hystrix, the Italian Journal of Mammalogy
issn 0394-1914
1825-5272
publishDate 1994-05-01
description <strong>Abstract</strong> Blood samples were taken from <em>Mus musculus domesticus</em> (Rutty, 1772) and <em>M. spretus</em> (Lataste, 1883), live-trapped at one month intervals, from September 88 to July 89, in the district of Lisbon, Portugal. The seasonal hematological variations in the commensal species, <em>M. musculus domesticu</em>s, were characterized by an increase in red blood cells, hemoglobin and hematocrit values in winter which reverse during summer. On the contrary, in <em>M. spretus</em> hematocrit values slightly change throughout the year. In both species the albumin/globulin ratio was low in spring and high in autumn. These results were analysed and discussed taking into account environmental factors and physiological conditions of mice. <strong>Riassunto</strong> <strong>Effetti stagionali sull'ematologia e le proteine del plasma di <em>Mus musculus domesticus</em> e <em>M. spretus</em> (Rodentia: Muridae) in Portogallo</strong> - I campioni di sangue provengono da individui di <em>Mus musculus domesticus</em> (Rutty, 1772) e <em>M. spretus</em> (Lataste, 1883). Gli animali sono stati catturati vivi ogni mese, da settembre 88 a luglio 89, nel distretto di Lisbona, in Portogallo. Le variazioni stagionali ematologiche nella specie commensale, <em>M. m. domesticus</em>, sono caratterizzate da un incremento di cellule rosse del sangue, di emoglobina e dei valori di ematocrito in inverno che assumono un andamento opposto in estate. Al contrario, in <em>M. spretus</em> i valori di ematocrito non cambiano sensibilmente durante tutto l'anno. In entrambe le specie il rapporto albumina/globulina risulta basso in primavera e alto in autunno. Questi risultati sono stati analizzati e discussi tenendo conto dei fattori ambientali e le condizioni fisiologiche dei topi.
topic mice
hematology
plasma proteins
topi
ematologia
proteine del plasma
url http://www.italian-journal-of-mammalogy.it/article/view/4004
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