First Advisor

Philip C. Withers

Term of Graduation

Spring 1985

Date of Publication

5-24-1985

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (M.S.) in Biology

Department

Biology

Language

English

Subjects

Oxygen -- Physiological transport, Cardiovascular system, Vertebrates -- Physiology, Blood -- Viscosity, Blood flow

DOI

10.15760/etd.5291

Physical Description

1 online resource (2, ix, 70 pages)

Abstract

The hematological and rheological characteristics of blood from a number of vertebrates was compared to assess possible species differences in blood viscosity that may influence cardiovascular oxygen transport. Nucleated red blood cells (RBCs) were more viscous (measured by cone-plate viscometry) in comparison with enucleate (mammalian) RBCs at hematocrits greater than 40% when measured at equivalent temperatures. The lower viscosity of enucleate RBCs is attributed to an enhanced deformability of enucleate cells in comparison to nucleated cells.

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