In this study, Garra rufa Heckel,
1843 (popularly known as doctor
fishes), which is a fatty fish species living in Kangal
Balıklı Çermik Thermal Hot Springs and Topardıç Stream mixing with these hot
spring waters, was investigated. Hematological and non-specific immune parameters
were investigated by comparing each environment in terms of seasons and each
season in terms of environments. The amount of erythrocyte (RBC) and leukocyte (WBC) in the stream was
found to be increased in summer and decreased in winter. On the other hand, no
seasonal differences were observed in the pools due to the thermal water. Hb,
Hct, monocyte, neutrophil, phagocytic activity values were found to be low in
the winters and high in the summers in the stream whereas no changes were
observed in the pools. No difference was found between seasons and environments
in terms of the amount of eosinophil cells. Lymphocyte and MCV levels in the
stream were found to be increased in winter and decreased in summer. No change
was observed in the pools. Seasonal and environmental no difference was
observed in MCH values of both pools and the stream, whereas MCHC values in the
stream were found to be high in summer and low in winter. In the research,
differences in winter and summer seasons and effects of different environments
in these values were investigated.
Subjects | Hydrobiology |
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Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | June 18, 2017 |
Published in Issue | Year 2017 |