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 …

Investigating the role of Purkinje fibers and synaptic connectivity in balance regulation through comprehensive ultrastructural and immunohistochemical analysis of the …

SME Elarab, MAM Alsafy, SAA El‐Gendy… - … Zoology Part A …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The donkey's extraordinary capacity to endure substantial loads over long distances while
maintaining equilibrium suggests a distinctive cerebellar architecture specialized in balance …

Unveiling Cellular Diversity in the Buffalo corneal stroma: insights into Telocytes and Keratocytes using light microscope, Transmission Electron Microscope, and …

AM Rashwan, MAM Alsafy… - Microscopy and …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Telocytes and keratocytes are important cells that maintain the structure and function of the
cornea. The buffalo cornea, known for its resilience in harsh conditions, has not been …

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 …

Light and scanning electron microscopic characterization of the Egyptian buffalo hair in relation to age with analysis by SEM‐EDX

SAA El‐Gendy, A Derbalah… - Microscopy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this study was to demonstrate a relationship between the microstructure and
measurements of Egyptian buffalo hair and age. The buffalo studied ranged in age from …

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 …

Macro‐and micro‐morphological comparison of the detailed structure of the oral cavity roof in two different feeding habits marine fishes: Pagrus pagrus and Boops …

MAM Alsafy, MA Seif, AA El‐Mansi… - … Zoology Part A …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The feeding habits and habitats of fish influence the morphology of the oral cavity. This study
used gross anatomy, light microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy, in addition to …

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 …

A new insight for investigating the prenatal and postnatal ossification centers of pelvic and femur bones in white New Zealand rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) using …

BM Kamal, SAA El-Gendy, AM Rashwan… - Annals of Anatomy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background The ossification centers in rabbit limbs are related to fetal age and bone
maturation. Objective: To address the limited studies on ossification in the hind limbs of New …

Light and scanning electron microscopy of the eye of Siganus luridus (Rüppell, 1828)

A Derbalah, SAA El-Gendy… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction The morphological characteristics of eyes in fishes are highly diverse and have
evolved to meet the specific visual requirements as per their habitats. These morphological …