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| ==Species Differences== | | ==Species Differences== |
− | | + | *Peritoneum is normally smooth and clear, |
| + | *Small volume of clear fluid for lubrication - in equilibrium with plasma but doesn't contain high molecular weight molecules like fibrinogen |
| + | *Small animals |
| + | **Low volume of clear straw coloured fluid |
| + | **Specific gravity <1.015 to 1.018 |
| + | **Total protein 25-39g/L |
| + | **Nucleated cell count <3x10e9/L |
| + | **[[Mesothelial cells|Mesothelial cells]]/macrophages |
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| ==Links== | | ==Links== |