Some physiological studies on the blood cellular elements of camel with reference to certain immunological properties of lymphocytes

ABSTRACT

The present study was planned to clarify some blood parameters of camels including erythrocyte count, haemoglobin estimation. ESR, total and differential leucocytic count. The effects of age and seasons [summer and winter] on these values were recorded. In addition some of the immunological properties of lymphcytes were also studied including separation of lymphocytes, preparation of antilymphocyte serum and detection of the prepared anti-lymphocytic serum either by studying their effect on human erythrocyte sedimentation rate or by using agglutination test against camel, human or sheep blood. The results revealed that 1. The RBCs count increased proportional to age and it was higher in winter than in summer. This was clear at old ages [more than 2.5 years old]. Band cells percentage was higher in summer than in winter and it was clear in ages between 2-5 years old. Other blood parameters showed no significant changes. 2. The ESR of human blood showed no significant change except after incubation of the human blood at 33 C/3 hrs, it was significantly decreased after 24 hrs. 3. Agglutination test of anti-camel lymphocyte serum using camel, human or sheep lymphocytes revealed clear positive results. In conclusion, it is clear that there is compatability of camel anti-lymphocyte to the human lymphocytes. This gives us the clear light to proceed this work and open the gate for the use of camel lymphocytes when tissues and organs implantation are required