Effectiveness of blood electrolyte homeostasis regulation in polar foxes (Alopex lagopus, Linnaeus 1758)

Wiesław Skrzypczak, Roman Szymeczko, Katarzyna Wiśniewska-Kwaśnik, Anna Piątek
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The Arctic fox (Alopex lagopus, L. 1758) is maintained in captivity for breeding purposes due to the high quality of its winter fur. The success of breeding these animals depends primarily on their health, which determines high reproductive rates, low neonatal mortality and proper development of young animals. A prerequisite for maintaining good health is the maintenance of a constant internal environment, especially water-electrolyte and acid-base homeostasis. Sodium, potassium and chloride are the main electrolytes affecting volemia and osmolality of body fluids. In the current study, the results regarding the renal capacity of six-month-old foxes to regulate sodium, potassium, and chloride levels are presented, considering the sex of these animals. It has been shown that the concentration of sodium, potassium, and chloride in the blood serum of six-month-old polar foxes, as well as the osmotic pressure of the blood serum, were within the upper limits of physiological normal range. Higher concentrations of sodium and potassium were observed in males of these animals. Nonetheless, the results indicated efficient regulation of blood electrolyte homeostasis, both in females and males.
北极狐(Alopex lagopus, Linnaeus 1758)血液电解质平衡调节的有效性
北极狐(Alopex lagopus,L. 1758)因其冬季毛皮质量高而被人工饲养用于繁殖。这些动物的繁殖成功与否主要取决于其健康状况,健康状况决定了繁殖率高、新生儿死亡率低和幼体发育正常。保持健康的先决条件是维持恒定的内环境,尤其是水电解质和酸碱平衡。钠、钾和氯是影响体液渗透压的主要电解质。在本研究中,考虑到狐狸的性别,介绍了六个月大的狐狸肾脏调节钠、钾和氯化物水平的能力。研究表明,六个月大的极地狐血清中钠、钾和氯化物的浓度以及血清渗透压都在生理正常范围的上限之内。雄性北极狐的钠和钾浓度较高。尽管如此,研究结果表明,雌性和雄性北极狐都能有效调节血液电解质的平衡。
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