Title
Hematologic, Morphometric, and Biochemical Analytes of Clinically Healthy Green Sea Turtles (Chelonia mydas) in Peru
Date Issued
01 June 2016
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
David Montes I.
Zuñiga R.
Mangel J.C.
Publisher(s)
Chelonian Research Foundation
Abstract
Hematologic and biochemistry ranges were established for 31 clinically healthy green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) incidentally captured in artisanal fisheries in Sechura Bay, Peru. Postcapture stress may have influenced heterophil values and glucose concentration. Sechura Bay provides abundant dietary protein affecting urea and glucose values.
Start page
153
End page
157
Volume
15
Issue
1
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Biología marina, Biología de agua dulce, Limnología
Ciencia veterinaria
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84973624945
Source
Chelonian Conservation and Biology
ISSN of the container
10718443
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
Scopus