Comparisons of blood viscosity between amphibians and mammals at 3°C and 38°C

Journal of Thermal Biology

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 479-484

  Palenske, Nicole M ^a   Saunders, David K ^a  

^a EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Amphibian; Blood viscosity; Mammal; Plasma viscosity; Temperature

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIA; ANURA; BUFO MARINUS; CANIS FAMILIARIS; EQUUS CABALLUS; MAMMALIA; RANA CATESBEIANA;

EID: 0036888902     PISSN: 03064565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0306-4565(02)00020-7     Document Type: Article

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