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Morphological characterization of blood cells in Amazon River dolphin Inia geoffrensis: a case study

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dc.contributor.author Suarez-Yana, T.
dc.contributor.author Colchao Claux, Paulo
dc.contributor.author Mangel, J.C.
dc.contributor.author Campbell, E.
dc.contributor.author Alfaro-Shigueto, J.
dc.date.accessioned 2023-12-05T17:48:02Z
dc.date.available 2023-12-05T17:48:02Z
dc.date.issued 2023
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/14650
dc.description.abstract Inia geoffrensis is an endangered species of the Amazon River basin, but there has been limited research regarding its health, particularly in describing normal cell morphology by traditional techniques. This study aimed to identify the peripheral blood cells of I. geoffrensis through microscopic evaluation. Blood smears were collected from wild adults and stained with Wright's stain. We differentiated leukocyte cells (neutrophils, eosinophils, lymphocytes, and monocytes) and platelets. Additionally, we observed signs of inflammatory reactions in cell morphology by incrementing cell size and active cytoplasm in neutrophils, eosinophils, lymphocytes, and platelets. These findings provide important considerations for hemogram interpretation in future research and individual clinical cases in Amazon River dolphins. Also, our study delivers baseline information for future characterization and understanding of hemogram and leukogram changes in response to disease and health assessment for dolphin species. en_US
dc.language.iso eng
dc.publisher Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
dc.relation.ispartofseries Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
dc.rights.uri https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.es
dc.subject Inia geoffrensis en_US
dc.subject Boto en_US
dc.subject Blood cell morphology en_US
dc.subject Microscopic evaluation en_US
dc.subject Amazon cetacean en_US
dc.subject Characterization en_US
dc.subject.mesh Delfines
dc.subject.mesh Delphinus amazonicus
dc.subject.mesh Células Sanguíneas
dc.subject.mesh Microscopía de Interferencia
dc.subject.mesh Delphinus amazonicus
dc.title Morphological characterization of blood cells in Amazon River dolphin Inia geoffrensis: a case study en_US
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.3856/vol51-issue4-fulltext-2934
dc.relation.issn 0718-560X


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