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Identification of a new granulocyte type in the skin of carp Cyprinus carpio (L.)
Author(s) -
Cross M. L.,
Matthews R. A.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
journal of fish biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1095-8649
pISSN - 0022-1112
DOI - 10.1111/j.1095-8649.1991.tb04362.x
Subject(s) - cyprinus , biology , carp , granulocyte , common carp , grass carp , fish <actinopterygii> , anatomy , fishery , immunology
The skin of carp Cyprinus carpio (L.) was investigated by electron microscopy. A new granulocyte cell type was identified, and is described as being similar to the eosinophilic granular cell (EGC) of salmonids.