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Studies of the blood ofAscidia ceratodes. Total blood cell counts, differential blood cell counts, hematocrit values, seasonal variations, and fluorescent characteristics of blood cells

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Seasonal, and animal size and weight variations of the blood cells of the vanadium-containing ascidian,Ascidia ceratodes, were determined. The fluorescent properties of various cell types were ascertained, and discussed in terms of cell development, phylogenic position of the species, and chemicals in the cells.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, University of California, 95616, Davis, California, USA

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This investigation was supported by a grant from the Research Corporation and one of us (W.R.B.) received partial support from various University of California administrated fellowships. The current address of W.R.B. is Chevron Research Products, Richmond, CA. The use of the facilities at the Bodega Marine Laboratory, University of California are acknowledged.

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Biggs, W.R., Swinehart, J.H. Studies of the blood ofAscidia ceratodes. Total blood cell counts, differential blood cell counts, hematocrit values, seasonal variations, and fluorescent characteristics of blood cells. Experientia 35, 1047–1049 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01949933

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