Renal function in the neotropical bat, Artibeus jamaicensis》.pdf

RENAL FUNCTION IN THE NEOTROPICAL BAT, ARTIBEUS JAMAZCE~YSIS ELGI NL H. ST~II)II:K.* BRIAN C. Bow.* Aw T. F~LI)xI~\\.* RIU~ARI) W. DAPSOV* and Dar\ E. WILSON: *Department of Biology. The University of Michigan Flat. Flint. ‘Lll JXSOI and ‘il:S Fish and Wildlife Service. National Museum of N;ltur;ll Hlstorq. Washington. DC 20560. I’SA samplea taken at X00 and 0500 hr. A linal loading experi- RMUI.TS ment v,as performed on 4 (I 3;) 4.jnmtrrccwsisthe night Analysis of the pulp juice from the 4 FI’CLIS i/~sipi&c of 13 May starting at 2100 hr with individuals fed a IO”,, fruits carried into mist nets by A. ~umaicer~.sis showed gelatin solution L rinr wmplcs awe taken at 7100. 2400, an average total osmotic pressure of 74OmOsm,‘kg 0230. and 0500 hr; plasma samples were collected at 2200, 3400. and 0500 hr. Bats used in ;iII loading experiments and an average level of reducing sugars of I1 1mg,~ml. were released after final urine and plasma samples were If the reducing sugars were composed entirely of taken. glucose and other monosaccharides. these carbo- A single deh>dr:ttlon expcrimcnt LL~S performed with 4 hydrates would ex