Table 2.
The comparison of blood parameters between transgenic and non-transgenic sheep
| Parameters | Transgenic | Non-transgenic | Normal range [42, 43] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sheep | 5 | 10 | |
| RBC, 1012/L | 10.67 ± 0.49 | 9.77 ± 0.85 | 8–15 |
| HGB, g/L | 108.67 ± 8.08 | 96.29 ± 8.46 | 80–160 |
| HCT, % | 36.73 ± 2.67* | 30.07 ± 2.03 | 24–45 |
| MCV, fL | 32.53 ± 1.65 | 30.87 ± 2.02 | 23–48 |
| MCH, pg | 10.20 ± 0.56 | 9.87 ± 0.66 | 8–12 |
| MCHC, g/L | 312.67 ± 3.06 | 319.71 ± 8.44 | 290–350 |
| PLT, 109/L | 348.00 ± 13.53 | 312.43 ± 139.79 | 175–500 |
| WBC,109/L | 9.20 ± 0.61 | 8.87 ± 1.27 | 4–12 |
| SEG, % | 65.70 ± 4.35 | 46.73 ± 15.13 | 1–52 |
| BAND, % | 0.10 ± 0.01 | 0.09 ± 0.04 | 0–3 |
| MON, % | 2.43 ± 1.15 | 2.66 ± 1.73 | 1–5 |
| LYM, % | 27.13 ± 4.43 | 43.89 ± 14.90 | 40–75 |
| EOS, % | 3.40 ± 1.64 | 5.66 ± 3.13 | 1–8 |
| BAS, % | 1.33 ± 0.21 | 1.07 ± 0.51 | 0–3 |
Superscript letter (*) represents statistically significant difference (P < 0.05). Tg = Transgenic sheep, N = 5. NTg = Non-transgenic sheep, N = 10