Table 1 Values of total protein and albumin in bisalbuminemic and normal bottlenose dolphins

Bisalbuminemic (N = 9)

66.5 ± 7.1 (68.3; 50.8–74.0)

64.1 ± 3.4* (64.1; 58.6–68.1)

42.4 ± 3.70* (43.2; 33.7–46.1)

70.1 ± 3.6 (69.9; 64.6–76.0)

45.5 ± 3.6 (43.2; 38.6–49.4)

Normal

64.7 ± 5.8 (64.9; 48.0–72.7)

63.3 ± 3.3** (62.9; 57.7–72.0)

40.7 ± 3.4** (41.3; 30.9–45.9)

69.3 ± 3.4 (69.2; 61.0–77.3)

45.1 ± 4.0 (45.0; 36.9–54.1)

Tot

65.0 ± 6.0 (66.5; 48.0–74.0)

63.4 ± 3.3** (63.5; 57.7–72.0)

41.0 ± 3.5** (41.7; 30.0–45.9)

69.5 ± 3.4 (69.5; 61.0–77.3)

45.2 ± 3.9 (45.0; 36.9–54.1)