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Dolphin Pituitary Gland: Immunohistochemistry and Ultrastructural Cell Characterization Following a Novel Anatomical Dissection Protocol and Non-Invasive Imaging (MRI).
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13 authors.
Paula Alonso-AlmoroxVeterinary Histology and Pathology, Atlantic Center for Cetacean Research (CAIC), Institute of Animal Health and Food Safety (IUSA), Veterinary School, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), Trasmontaña s/n, 35413 Arucas, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-2758-8927
Alfonso BlancoDepartment of Anatomy and Comparative Pathology and Anatomy, University of Cordoba, 14014 Cordoba, Spain.
Carla FioritoCentro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos CESIMAR-CONICET, Puerto Madryn 9120, Argentina.ORCID 0000-0002-0443-5154
Eva SierraVeterinary Histology and Pathology, Atlantic Center for Cetacean Research (CAIC), Institute of Animal Health and Food Safety (IUSA), Veterinary School, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), Trasmontaña s/n, 35413 Arucas, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-3749-8845
Cristian Suárez-SantanaVeterinary Histology and Pathology, Atlantic Center for Cetacean Research (CAIC), Institute of Animal Health and Food Safety (IUSA), Veterinary School, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), Trasmontaña s/n, 35413 Arucas, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-0409-6156
Francesco ConsolliVeterinary Histology and Pathology, Atlantic Center for Cetacean Research (CAIC), Institute of Animal Health and Food Safety (IUSA), Veterinary School, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), Trasmontaña s/n, 35413 Arucas, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-7970-5809
Manuel ArbeloVeterinary Histology and Pathology, Atlantic Center for Cetacean Research (CAIC), Institute of Animal Health and Food Safety (IUSA), Veterinary School, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), Trasmontaña s/n, 35413 Arucas, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-1623-5010
Raiden Grandía GuzmánVeterinary Histology and Pathology, Atlantic Center for Cetacean Research (CAIC), Institute of Animal Health and Food Safety (IUSA), Veterinary School, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), Trasmontaña s/n, 35413 Arucas, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-5491-5981
Ignacio Molpeceres-DiegoVeterinary Histology and Pathology, Atlantic Center for Cetacean Research (CAIC), Institute of Animal Health and Food Safety (IUSA), Veterinary School, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), Trasmontaña s/n, 35413 Arucas, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-3679-9331
Antonio Fernández GómezServicio de Anatomía Patológica, Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Dr. Negrín, 35010 Las Palmas, Spain.
Javier AlmuniaLoro Parque Fundación, Avda. Loro Parque s/n, 38400 Puerto de la Cruz, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-6343-1463
Ayoze Castro-AlonsoVeterinary Histology and Pathology, Atlantic Center for Cetacean Research (CAIC), Institute of Animal Health and Food Safety (IUSA), Veterinary School, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), Trasmontaña s/n, 35413 Arucas, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-2243-5449
Antonio FernándezVeterinary Histology and Pathology, Atlantic Center for Cetacean Research (CAIC), Institute of Animal Health and Food Safety (IUSA), Veterinary School, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), Trasmontaña s/n, 35413 Arucas, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-5281-0521
Funding
'la Caixa' Foundation LCF/BQ/DR22/11950025
6 · The paper itself
Abstract
The pituitary gland regulates essential physiological processes in mammals. Despite its importance, research on its anatomy and ultrastructure in dolphins remains scarce. Using non-invasive imaging technology (MRI) and a novel skull-opening and dissection protocol, this study characterizes the dolphin pituitary through immunohistochemistry (IHC) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). A total of 47 pituitaries were collected from stranded common bottlenose dolphins (
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