Table 3.
The numbers of RBC and WBC, Hb contents, PCV, MCV, MCH, MCHC, amount of protein and cholesterol in the blood in male (n = 27) and female (n = 32) snakes of Naja naja (p < 0.05)
| Parameter |
Male (n = 27) |
Female (n = 32) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range | Mean ± SD | Range | Mean ± SD | |
| RBC number (mm3) |
380000-400000 |
390000 ± 12503.33 |
340000-355000 |
347500 ± 7505.55 |
| WBC number (mm3) |
11800-11600 |
11700 ± 100 |
11900-12300 |
12100 ± 200 |
| Hb (g%) |
6.5 to 7.2 |
6.9 ± 0.1 |
6.2-6.8 |
6.5 ± 0.2 |
| PCV (%) |
26.8-32.7 |
29.8 ± 4.2 |
21.6-28.2 |
25.4 ± 3.9 |
| MCV (fL) |
304.1-439.9 |
386.7 ± 63.8 |
289.7-389.5 |
348.2 ± 59.33 |
| MCH (pg) |
103.7-125.3 |
118.6 ± 23.1 |
136.1-157.2 |
142.4 ± 19.5 |
| MCHC (%) |
36.5 to 41.8 |
38.8 ± 1.9 |
39.4-45.2 |
42.6 ± 1.4 |
| Proteins (mg/mL of serum) |
41.83-47.56 |
45.32 ± 1.76 |
12.25-13.23 |
12.47 ± 0.82 |
| Cholesterol (mg/mL of serum) | 3.68-3.89 | 3.76 ± 0.06 | 4.53 to 4.92 | 4.72 ± 0.2 |