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Immunohematological Parameters of Ectothermal Amphibians of the Fauna of the Middle Urals: Siberian Salamander Salamandrella Keyserlingii Dybovsky, 1870 (Caudata) and Lake Frog Pelophylax Ridibundus Pallas, 1771 (Anura)

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A comparative analysis of hematological parameters was for the first time performed in two ectothermal amphibians of the Middle Ural fauna, the Siberian salamander Salamandrella keyserlingii and lake frog Pelophylax ridibundиs. Species specificity of immune defense was demonstrated with respect to granulocyte and agranulocyte counts (p < 0.001). A high lymphocyte content (73.3–76.1%) of provides for the activation of acquired adaptive immunity mechanisms in the thermophilic lake frog. The Siberian salamander is adapted to low negative temperatures and has a set of nonspecific leukocytes (39.3–44.4%). Innate immunity is better developed in the Siberian salamander compared with the lake frog.

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This work was performed as part of a state assignment to the Institute of Plant and Animal Ecology and supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.

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    L. A. Kovalchuk, L. V. Chernaya, V. A. Mishchenko, D. L. Berzin &  V. N. Bolshakov

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Kovalchuk, L.A., Chernaya, L.V., Mishchenko, V.A. et al. Immunohematological Parameters of Ectothermal Amphibians of the Fauna of the Middle Urals: Siberian Salamander Salamandrella Keyserlingii Dybovsky, 1870 (Caudata) and Lake Frog Pelophylax Ridibundus Pallas, 1771 (Anura). Dokl Biol Sci 505, 100–104 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0012496622040032

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