Histological study of seventeen organs from dugong (Dugong dugon).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dugongs are marine mammals with a crescent-shaped tail fluke and a concave trailing margin that belong to the family Dugongidae., They are distributed widely in the warm coastal waters of the Indo-Pacific region. Importantly, the population of dugongs has decreased over the past decades as they have been classified as rare marine mammals. Previous studies have investigated the habitat and genetic diversity of dugongs. However, a comprehensive histological investigation of their tissue has not yet been conducted. This study provides unique insight into the organs of dugongs and compares them with other mammal species.

Methods

Tissue sections were stained with Harris's hematoxylin and eosin Y. The histological structure of 17 organ tissues obtained from eight

SUBMITTER: Kaewmong P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10473042 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature