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797
Mytilus edulis
Mussel, Blue Or Edible
Putative seminoma
Testis
Unknown
Unknown
Ancistrum mytili also present on gills.
Previously recorded in Mytilus sp.
Putative Seminoma: two regions of affected seminiferous tubules containing altered germinal epithelium and few spermatozoa. Several cells exhibit cellular and nuclear atypia, including cellular hypertrophy, increased basophilia, multiple nuclei or nuclear hypertrophy. Apoptosis is also evident.
Helgoland German Bight
North Sea
Germany
J. P. Bignell
3/21/2003