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Seasonal Changes in Blood Cells and Biochemical Parameters in the Mongolian Hamster (Allocricetulus curtatus)
Abstract:
It was shown previously that the Mongolian hamster (Allocricetulus curtatus) is a mammalian species with irregular short hibernation. The purpose of the present study was to determine how this status affects seasonal changes in the biochemical and hematological parameters in A. curtatus males under a natural temperature and light regime. It was found that a reduction in circulating white blood cells, specifically lymphocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, and monocytes, occurred in-winter. and bilirubin levels increased in spring. These characteristics make Mongolian hamsters closer to the true hibernating species. At the same time, the character of seasonal changes in the number of red blood cells, glucose, total protein, creatinine, and albumin is closer to species with torpor.
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