Morphology and cytochemical patterns of peripheral blood cells of tiger frog (Rana rugulosa).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tiger frog (Rana rugulosa) is a national second-class protected amphibian species in China with an important ecological and economic value. In recent years, due to excessive human hunting, pollution and habitat loss, the wild population of tiger frog has declined sharply. To protect wildlife resources, the artificial breeding of tiger frogs has rapidly developed in China. Diseases are increasing and spreading among tiger frogs due to the increasing scale of artificial farming. The blood examination is the most straightforward and less invasive technique to evaluate the animal health condition. Thus, it is essential to obtain the normal hematological indicators of tiger frogs. The objective of this study was to investigate the morphometry, microstructure and cytoch

SUBMITTER: Chen X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9435520 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature