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Fig. 9

From: Anatomy, histology, and morphology of fish gills in relation to feeding habits: a comparative review of marine and freshwater species

Fig. 9

Displays a semithin section of the gill arch of the Ruby-Red-Fin Shark, scientifically known as Epalzeorhynchos frenatum, a Teleostei: Cyprinidae family member. The epithelia of the gill arch contained Goblet cells that possess a significant abundance of metachromatic mucus production. Granular rodlet cells are situated within the lymphatic space (L)

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BMC Zoology

ISSN: 2056-3132

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