Method for determining the osmotic fragility curves of erythrocytes in birds

Abstract

The osmotic fragility of erythrocytes in 3 species of birds (Gallus gallus domesticus, Coturnix coturnix Japonica, Columba livia) and the rat was determined. The results of this study point to a smaller osmotic fragility. Birds, with elliptical erythrocytes, have a lower osmotic fragility than species with round erythrocytes, like most of the mammals. © 1982, Royal Society of Medicine Press. All rights reserved.