A comprehensive exploration of diverse skin cell types in the limb of the desert tortoise (Testudo graeca) through light, transmission, scanning electron microscopy …

AM Rashwan, SAA El-Gendy, SME Elarab, MAM Alsafy - Tissue and Cell, 2024 - Elsevier
The Greek tortoise, inhabiting harsh desert environments, provides a compelling case for
investigating skin adaptations to extreme conditions. We have utilized light microscopy …

Anatomy, histology, and morphology of fish gills in relation to feeding habits: a comparative review of marine and freshwater species

MAM Alsafy, HH Abd-Elhafeez, AM Rashwan, A Erasha… - BMC zoology, 2025 - Springer
This systematic review highlights the similarities and variations in gill morphology, histology,
and anatomical structure between differing fish species. The gill system consists of mainly …

A novel immunofluorescence study of lingual salivary glands in the Egyptian Tortoise (Testudo kleinmanni) and its ecological significance

AM Rashwan, SAA El-Gendy, AA El-Mansi… - Tissue and Cell, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Egyptian tortoise (Testudo kleinmanni) is remarkably adapted to its harsh
desert environment, a characteristic that is crucial for its survival under extreme conditions …

Comparative morphological analysis of telson and uropods in Penaeus canaliculatus (Olivier, 1811), Penaeus semisulcatus (De Haan, 1844), and Metapenaeus …

AM Rashwan, SAA El-Gendy, MAM Alsafy, SS Haddad - Micron, 2024 - Elsevier
The telson and uropods collectively form the tail fan, playing crucial roles in locomotion,
buoyancy, defense, and respiration. We aimed to compare telson and uropod structures in …

Scanning electron microscopy, morphometric and energy dispersive X-Ray analysis of cephalothoracic structures exploring defensive and sensory features in kuruma …

MAM Alsafy, SAA El-Gendy, HH Abd-Elhafeez… - BMC zoology, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background Kuruma shrimp (Marsupenaeus japonicus) is a commercially important
crustacean and a valuable global food source. This study employed scanning electron …

Novel Insights Into the Ultrastructural and Immunofluorescence Characteristics of Limb Skin in the Red‐Eared Slider Turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans)

MAM Alsafy, SAA El‐Gendy, SM Ez Elarab… - Microscopy Research … - Wiley Online Library
The red‐eared slider turtle, a species facing environmental challenges and habitat loss,
exhibits a complex skin architecture that is crucial for its adaptation and survival. Our study …