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H/L Ratio As A Measurement Of Immune Function In Terrapene Ornata Species, Vesa Govori
H/L Ratio As A Measurement Of Immune Function In Terrapene Ornata Species, Vesa Govori
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White blood cells are a key part of the immune system, and changes in white cell count can reveal the overall state of health and the immune systems functional ability of a species. White blood such as heterophils and lymphocytes are essential for being able to fight off infections. Analyzing different cell ratios has been commonly done before as a way to observe immune function in bird species as well as other species. Understanding that there are different functions between the different white blood cells provides an extra interesting perspective to what could be happening in the immune system function …