Swimming Performance and Haematological Variables in Splenectomized Rainbow Trout, Oncorhynchus Mykiss

1992 ◽  
Vol 171 (1) ◽  
pp. 301-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. GALLAUGHER ◽  
M. AXELSSON ◽  
A. P. FARRELL ◽  
A.P. FARRELL

Haematological variables were measured during aerobic swimming (45–55% of Ucrit) and at critical swimming velocity (Ucrit) in acutely splenectomized and sham-operated rainbow trout. There was no correlation between haematocrit (Hct) and Ucrit in either group of fish. The control values for the haematological variables did not differ significantly between the two groups of fish. Some haematological variables changed during aerobic swimming and at Ucrit, but there were no significant differences between the two groups for any of the variables. Arterial blood oxygen tension was significantly reduced at Ucrit. Arterial blood oxygen content (CaOO2) was maintained in sham-operated fish because the Hct increased significantly. However, in the splenectomized animals, CaOO2 decreased (compared to control values) during aerobic swimming and at Ucrit because the Hct did not change. Plasma concentrations of lactate and catecholamines were elevated only at Ucrit. We provide evidence of a graded spleen contraction during aerobic swimming.

1994 ◽  
Vol 186 (1) ◽  
pp. 289-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Perry ◽  
S. Reid

The response of cannulated rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) to acute hypoxia was studied in fish acclimated to two temperatures (5 and 15 °C). Blood/water respiratory variables and plasma catecholamine levels were measured before and 15 min after exposure to hypoxic water varying between 4.0 and 10.7 kPa (30–80 mmHg) oxygen partial pressure (PwO2). Arterial blood PO2 (PaO2) and oxygen content (CaO2) fell during hypoxia in a similar manner at both temperatures, although the changes in CaO2 were often more pronounced in the fish acclimated to 15 °C. Regardless of acclimation temperature, plasma catecholamine levels were consistently elevated at PwO2 values below 8.0 kPa (60 mmHg); the largest increases in plasma catecholamine levels occurred below PwO2=5.3 kPa (40 mmHg). Adrenaline was the predominant catecholamine released into the circulation. Adrenaline was released at PwO2 values of 8.0 kPa or below, whereas noradrenaline was released at PwO2 values of 6.7 kPa or below. The construction of in vivo oxygen dissociation curves demonstrated an obvious effect of acclimation temperature on haemoglobin (Hb) oxygen-affinity; the P50 values at 15 °C and 5 °C were 3.6 kPa (26.7 mmHg) and 1.9 kPa (14.0 mmHg), respectively. At 15 °C, catecholamines were released into the circulation abruptly at a PaO2 threshold of 4.6 kPa (34.5 mmHg) while at 5 °C the catecholamine release threshold was lowered to 3.3 kPa (24.5 mmHg). The difference in the PaO2 catecholamine release thresholds was roughly equivalent to the difference in the P50 values at the two distinct temperatures. Catecholamine release thresholds, calculated on the basis of arterial blood oxygen-saturation (expressed as CaO2/[Hb]), were similar at both temperatures and were approximately equal to 53–55 % Hb O2-saturation. The results support the contention that the lowering of blood oxygen content/saturation rather than PO2 per se is the proximate stimulus/signal causing catecholamine release in rainbow trout during acute hypoxia.


1984 ◽  
Vol 113 (1) ◽  
pp. 225-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. G. BUSHNELL ◽  
J. F. STEFFENSEN ◽  
K. JOHANSEN

1. Swimming performance and oxygen consumption of normoxic (control) and hypoxia-acclimated (P002=40 mmHg) rainbow trout, Salmo gairdneri Richardson, were monitored at >145, 60 and 40mmHg. 2. Maximum swimming velocity at 40mmHg was reduced from >54.8cm s−1 to 41.4cm s1 in controls and to 40.6 cm s−1 in hypoxiaacclimated fish. 3. Normoxic oxygen consumption of control fish ranged from 97.5 mg O2 kg−1 h−1(5.5cm s−1) to 318.5 mg O2 kg−1 h−1 (54.8 cm s−1) and did not differ significantly from that of hypoxia-acclimated fish in normoxia. 4. Reduction of ambient P002 from normoxia to 60mmHg or 40mmHg did not significantly change oxygen consumption in control animals, although no fish (control or hypoxia acclimated) completed swimming trials at 54.8cm s−1 in 40mmHg. 5. Oxygen consumption of hypoxia-acclimated fish at 5.5cm s−1 and 40 mmHg was significantly higher than oxygen uptake in normoxia at the same speed. This relative increase was not maintained, however, as oxygen consumption at higher swimming speeds was similar to that in normoxia. 6. Blood studies showed that hypoxia-acclimated fish had lower ATP concentrations and P50 values. While these factors may increase the blood oxygen loading capacity, the change is apparently not enough markedly to improve swimming performance or oxygen consumption in hypoxia and/or exercise.


2015 ◽  
Vol 1084 ◽  
pp. 515-518
Author(s):  
Nina I. Martemyanova ◽  
Natalia D. Turgunova ◽  
Aleksandr N. Aleinik

Reflectance pulse oximeter is designed to determine arterial blood oxygen saturation during a radiation therapy. Proposed solutions promote to reduce the impact of sensor motion on the readings. Experimentally obtained optimal contact pressure of the sensor on the body is 0.7 N. The preliminary results show that the device has good resolution and high reliability.


1994 ◽  
Vol 51 (5) ◽  
pp. 1205-1211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin M. Kleinow ◽  
Herman H. Jarboe ◽  
Kathy E. Shoemaker ◽  
Kevin J. Greenless

The pharmacokinetics, bioavailability, and disposition of oxolinic acid (OA), a quinolone antibacterial drug, were examined in a warmwater (channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)) and coldwater fish species (rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)). Studies were performed at 24 and 14 °C for catfish and at 14 °C for trout to compare temperature- and species-related differences. Analysis of OA pharmacokinetics when determined by HPLC provided elimination half-life [Formula: see text], volume of distribution (Vss), and clearance (Clb) estimates for 24 °C catfish, 14 °C catfish, and 14 °C trout of 40.9, 69.3, and 81.3 h, 939, 880, and 1817 mL/kg, and 16.3, 8.9, and 16.9 mL∙kg∙h−1, respectively. Following oral administration, OA plasma concentrations peaked between 8 and 24 h for all treatments; however, 14 °C trout and 14 °C catfish sustained peak concentrations for a longer duration than 24 °C catfish. Oral OA bioavailabilities were 56.0, 91.8, and 90.7% for 24 °C catfish, 14 °C catfish, and 14 °C trout, respectively. OA distribution data for muscle of 14 °C catfish demonstrated an inordinately high peak concentration and delayed time to peak relative to other treatments. Elimination half-lives of OA in muscle were 33.1, 54.3, and 141 h for 24 °C catfish, 14 °C catfish, and 14 °C trout, respectively.


1998 ◽  
Vol 55 (7) ◽  
pp. 1583-1590 ◽  
Author(s):  
T Ryan Gregory ◽  
Chris M Wood

Variation among individuals in specific growth rate (SGR), feeding, and two measures of swimming performance and their possible interrelationships were investigated in juvenile rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) kept in groups on either satiation or half-satiation rations. Maximum sustainable velocity (Ucrit) was measured as an index of aerobic swimming performance and stamina (fatigue time in a fixed-velocity test at 6 body lengths ·s-1) as an index of anaerobic performance. Individual performance in both of these tests was found to be significantly repeatable. Trout fed on half-satiation ration exhibited significantly lower mean values of SGR and body size and higher levels of aggression-related fin damage, but no significant differences in stamina, relative or absolute Ucrit, glycogen content, or plasma cortisol. However, in these fish, there was a significant negative relationship between SGR and relative Ucrit, a significant positive relationship between SGR and stamina, and a significant positive relationship between SGR and total daily meal. None of these relationships were seen in fish fed to satiation. Plasma cortisol and tissue glycogen stores were not related to SGR. These results indicate that under the intensified competition of restricted ration, there are trade-offs between growth, feeding, and different types of swimming performance.


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