| [serological study of the incidence of murine viruses in a population of small wild rodents (microtus pennsylvanicus ord, 1815)]. | the results of a serological survey of a free-living population of meadow voles (microtus pennsylvanicus) in pinawa, manitoba (canada) showed that these animals possessed antibodies to six of the eleven viruses tested for, namely: reovirus type 3, murine encephalomyelitis agent, ectromelia virus, murine adenovirus, murine hepatitis virus and lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus. the significant increase in the number of individuals possessing specific antibodies suggests that these viruses, or rel ... | 1992 | 1339064 |
| anemia at the onset of winter in the meadow vole (microtus pennsylvanicus). | 1. from 1981 to 1986, 6120 meadow voles (microtus pennsylvanicus) were sampled for hematological indices in southeastern manitoba, canada. this survey revealed the sporadic occurrence of anemia in early winter at mean temperatures below about -5 degrees c. 2. anemia was associated with leukocytosis and circulating normoblasts, suggesting a sudden, large blood loss. individuals became anemic quickly, with no obvious predisposing factors. 3. attempts were made to induce anemia by exposing voles in ... | 1989 | 2573475 |