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Biol Bull 146: 343-356. (June 1974)
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MORPHOLOGY, HEMATOLOGIC PARAMETERS, AND BEHAVIOR OF HEMOLYMPH CELLS OF THE QUAHAUG CLAM, MERCENARIA MERCENARIA

DAVID A. FOLEY 1 and THOMAS C. CHENG 1

1 Institute for Pathobiology, Center for Health Sciences, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015

The hematological parameters of Mercenaria mercenaria of similar size from two geographical areas as well as the morphology and behavior of their leucocytes were studied. On the basis of qualitative and quantitative characteristics, three types of leucocytes, designated as granulocytes, fibrocytes, and hyalinocytes, can be distinguished in both living and stained preparations.

A correlation matrix computed between all parameters considered has revealed an insignificant correlation between the dimensions of whole animal and the differential count, packed cell volume, and total cell count as well as an insignificant correlation between the hematological parameters themselves. The only exception is that there is a positive correlation between the packed cell volume and the total cell count.






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