Sensibility of marine mammals erythrocytes to osmotic lysis
The results of investigation of erythrocyte osmotic resistance in captive pinnipeds are presented. The method used in the work is based on determination of hemolysis degree in the medium of different volumetric composition of isotonic sodium chloride and urea solutions. Is shown that marine mammal erythrocytes are characterized by species, age and seasonal variability of sensitivity to osmotic lysis at higher common level of this parameter as compared to terrestrial animals and man.