Changes in the Splenic Melanomacrophage Centre Surface Area in Southern Bluefin Tuna (<i>Thunnus maccoyii</i>) Are Associated with Blood Fluke Infections
Melanomacrophage centres (MMCs) are aggregates of macrophages accumulating various pigments. They have been proposed as an indicator of fish immune response. Blood flukes are common parasites in farmed fish. Two cohorts of wild Southern Bluefin Tuna (<i>Thunnus maccoyi</i>) were examined...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Pathogens |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/1/79 |