1 online resource (250 pages) : color illustrations
Contents
Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. Collection and handling of blood samples; Chapter 2. The erythrocytes: morphology and response to disease; Chapter 3. Biochemistry of erythrocytes; Chapter 4. The leukocytes; Chapter 5. Platelets; Chapter 6. Haematopoiesis; Chapter 7. Cytological characteristics of haematological cells from Australian mammals; Chapter 8. Haemoparasites of Australian mammals; Chapter 9. Haematological characteristics of Australian mammals; Appendix 1. Common and scientific names of Australian (and other) mammals; Appendix 2. Conversion factors
Summary
Haematology of Australian Mammals is a valuable guide to collecting and analysing the blood of Australian mammals for haematological studies and diagnosis and monitoring of disease
Notes
"With contribution by Robert D. Adlard and others"--Page ix
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 224-245) and index