The understanding of the functions of the immune system needs a fundament of solid
anatomical knowledge. The construction and arrangement of the different components of the …

Temperature is an important environmental modulator of teleost immune activity.
Susceptibility of teleosts to temperature variation depends on the species‐specific adaptive …

The zebrafish has proven to be a valuable model organism for studying hematopoiesis, but
relatively little is known about zebrafish immune cell development and functional diversity …

Aquaculture has rapidly emerged as one of the fastest growing industries, expanding both
on global and on national fronts. With the ever-increasing demand for proteins with a high …

The constant exposure of the fish branchial cavity to aquatic pathogens causes local
mucosal immune responses to be extremely important for their survival. Here, we used a …

The impact of anthropogenic contaminants on the immune system of fishes is an issue of
growing concern. An important xenobiotic receptor that mediates effects of chemicals, such …

Simple Summary Teleost fish, the most abundant group of vertebrates, represent an
excellent tool to establish possible correlations between the histological organization of their …

The aquaculture sector predicts protein-rich meals by 2040 and has experienced significant
economic shifts since 2000. However, challenges emanating from disease control …

Estrogenic endocrine disrupting compounds (EEDCs) can cause alterations in sexual
development and reproductive function of fish. Growing evidence suggests that EEDCs can …

The thymus of fishes is located as a dual organ in a rostrodorsal projection within the gill
chamber and is covered by the operculum. The histological organization of the teleost fish …