Erythrocyte production and survival in Rauscher murine leukemia virus-infected BABL/c mice.

Red blood cell production in normal and Rauscher murine leukemia virus-infected mice was investigated using 55Fe as a marker. Using autoradiographic techniques, increases in the percentage of labeling of red blood cells were found in blood smears taken at different time intervals after pulse labeling of the erythroid precursor cells. The total reticulocyte production per unit time is more than 2.