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Morphology of Blood Cells, Liver and Spleen of the Desert Tortoise (Testudo graeca)
The Open Anatomy Journal • 2009
Publication Information
Authors
A. Kassab; S. Shousha; A. Fargani
Keywords
Blood cells, liver, spleen, desert tortoise(Testudo graeca)
Journal
The Open Anatomy Journal
Publisher
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Volume
1
Issue
Not Available
Pages
1-10
publication.type
International
Paper Link
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Supplementary Materials
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Abstract
The morphological characteristics of peripheral blood cells, the anatomical structure of the liver and spleen
were examined in desert tortoise. Forty healthy adult Testudo graeca tortoises, 20 females and 20 males were selected for
this study. The tortoises were given thorough examination, and a blood sample was collected from the heart by
cardiocentesis. The Wright staining method was used for classification of the blood cells. Seven different types of blood
cells were determined: erythrocytes, heterophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes, monocytes and thrombocytes.
Mature erythrocytes of captive Testudo graeca were nucleated ellipsoidal cells. Erythrocytes measurements for males
were (length 18.76 ± 2.81
were examined in desert tortoise. Forty healthy adult Testudo graeca tortoises, 20 females and 20 males were selected for
this study. The tortoises were given thorough examination, and a blood sample was collected from the heart by
cardiocentesis. The Wright staining method was used for classification of the blood cells. Seven different types of blood
cells were determined: erythrocytes, heterophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes, monocytes and thrombocytes.
Mature erythrocytes of captive Testudo graeca were nucleated ellipsoidal cells. Erythrocytes measurements for males
were (length 18.76 ± 2.81