Effect of chronic exposure of rabbits to hashish smoke on some hematological aspects, blood lipids and lipoprotein lipase activity

ABSTRACT

The effect of chronic exposure of rabbits to hashish smoke every other day for 30 days, was investigated on blood count, plasma lipids and lipoprotein lipase activity. The red cell count as well as the haemoglobin content decreased significantly. The total leucocytic count was not altered, yet the differential count showed a significant rise of polymorphs, together with a significant decrease of lymphocytes. Regarding lipids, the plasma free fatty acids [FFA] and lipoprotein lipase activity decreased significantly, while the total plasma cholesterol and triglycerides did not change. These results were discussed