eosinophils).14,15 The blood chemistry diagnostic
tests demonstrate that creatine phosphokinase
increases during stress due to capture .Additionally,
changes in thelevels of cholesterol and
triglycerides vary depending on thestressor,
although generally these tend to decrease.
Hyperglycemia has been reported16 in stressed
crocodilians and ophidians,and increased
hematocrit,red blood cell count, sodium , chloride,
and potassium levels have been reported in
terrapins subjected to hyperosmotic stress.Acute-
phase proteins,which are produced inr esponse to
inflammation and infection,17 have also been
associated with there gulatory activity of the HPA