Title
Hematologic and serum biochemical values for healthy captive giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) at the Wolong reserve, Sichuan, China
Author(s)
Mainka, SA; He, TM; Chen, M; Dierenfeld, ES
Published
1995
Publisher
Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
Abstract
Hematology and serum biochemistry and vitamin levels were studied in 17 captive giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) held at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. Values were similar to those reported from giant pandas at the London Zoo and the National Zoological Park. There were no statistically significant differences (P > 0.05) between samples from males and females except for higher total red blood cell counts in males and higher serum triglyceride levels in females. Red blood cell counts and blood urea nitrogen values were linearly correlated with age. Serum values for retinol and a-tocopherol in healthy giant pandas are reported for the first time.
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