ISSN:
1095-8649
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
The viscosity of blood from rainbow trout was measured following manipulation of haematocrit by bleeding, hypoxia. exercise, and anaesthesia. Blood viscosity when measured at high shear rate (225 s 1) was proportional to haematocrit, but the dependence of viscosity on shear rate was far less for swollen erythrocytes from exercised and anaesthetized trout. Erythrocyte swelling was most marked in exercised and anaesthetized trout, and is a confounding factor when considering the effect of haematocrit on viscosity.The viscosity of blood with variable haematocrit, but constant mean cell Hb concentration, indicated that the relative oxygen transport capacity in trout was optimal at a haematocrit of 30%. Data from this, and earlier studies show that haematocrit in trout is variable and labile, yet none of the haematocrit values following manipulations are less than 85% of optimal. Optimal haematocrit is however, significantly higher than measured values from either cannulated or acutely venesected resting trout.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.1991.tb03090.x
