Table 1.

Peripheral blood cell counts in +/+, +/−, and −/− Slug mice

Genotype
−/−+/−+/+
RBC, × 106/μL 8.3 ± 1.1 9.15 ± 1.0 10.2 ± 0.6 
Hb, g/dL 11.9 ± 1.6 14.8 ± 1.4 15.2 ± 0.9 
HCT, % 37.0 ± 3.7 48.3 ± 4.1 48.3 ± 3.4  
MCV, fL 55.5 ± 4.1 48.2 ± 3.1 49.3 ± 2.9  
MCH, pg 19.4 ± 1.4 18.3 ± 1.2 18.5 ± 1.1  
MCHC, g/dL 34.9 ± 3.5 36.7 ± 3.3 35.6 ± 3.2  
RDW, % 15.2 ± 1.3 12.2 ± 0.9 12.4 ± 1.1  
Plat, × 103/μL 233 ± 24.5 437 ± 30.8 445 ± 34.4 
MPV, fL 5.2 ± 0.3 5.5 ± 0.3 5.4 ± 0.4  
WBC, × 103/μL 8.4 ± 1.0 9.07 ± 1.2 11.5 ± 1.4 
Neu, % N 64.6 ± 3.9 65.9 ± 4.3 66.2 ± 4.7 
Lym, % L 35.4 ± 2.2 33.6 ± 2.9 33.8 ± 2.8 
Mono, % M ND ND ND 
Eos, % E ND 0.5 ND 
Baso, % B ND ND ND 
Genotype
−/−+/−+/+
RBC, × 106/μL 8.3 ± 1.1 9.15 ± 1.0 10.2 ± 0.6 
Hb, g/dL 11.9 ± 1.6 14.8 ± 1.4 15.2 ± 0.9 
HCT, % 37.0 ± 3.7 48.3 ± 4.1 48.3 ± 3.4  
MCV, fL 55.5 ± 4.1 48.2 ± 3.1 49.3 ± 2.9  
MCH, pg 19.4 ± 1.4 18.3 ± 1.2 18.5 ± 1.1  
MCHC, g/dL 34.9 ± 3.5 36.7 ± 3.3 35.6 ± 3.2  
RDW, % 15.2 ± 1.3 12.2 ± 0.9 12.4 ± 1.1  
Plat, × 103/μL 233 ± 24.5 437 ± 30.8 445 ± 34.4 
MPV, fL 5.2 ± 0.3 5.5 ± 0.3 5.4 ± 0.4  
WBC, × 103/μL 8.4 ± 1.0 9.07 ± 1.2 11.5 ± 1.4 
Neu, % N 64.6 ± 3.9 65.9 ± 4.3 66.2 ± 4.7 
Lym, % L 35.4 ± 2.2 33.6 ± 2.9 33.8 ± 2.8 
Mono, % M ND ND ND 
Eos, % E ND 0.5 ND 
Baso, % B ND ND ND 

Peripheral blood obtained by retro-orbital bleedings was subjected to automated complete blood cell counts, platelet counts, and differential counts. Mean ± SE (sample standard error, where n = 10).

RBC indicates red blood cells; Hb, hemoglobin; HCT, hematocrit; MCV, mean red cell volume; MCH, mean cell hemoglobin; MCHC, mean cell hemoglobin concentration; RDW, red cell distribution width; Plat, platelets; MPV, mean platelet volume; WBC, white blood cells; Neu, neutrophils; Lym, lymphocytes; Mono, monocytes; Eos, eosinophils; Baso, basophils; ND, not detected.

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