Erythrocyte sedimentation rate and hemoglobin-binding protein in free-living box turtles (Terrapene spp.).

The acute phase response is a highly conserved reaction to infection, inflammation, trauma, stress, and neoplasia. Acute phase assays are useful for wildlife health assessment, however, they are infrequently utilized in reptiles. This study evaluated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) in eastern (...

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Main Authors: Laura Adamovicz, Sarah J Baker, Ethan Kessler, Marta Kelly, Samantha Johnson, John Winter, Christopher A Phillips, Matthew C Allender
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0234805