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Accession number:

751

Host species (latin):

Salmo trutta

Common name:

Trout, Sea

Disease/condition:

Hepatocellular and nuclear polymorphism

Location (host):

Liver

Aetiology:

Algal toxin

Aetiology:

Algal toxin

Additional Information:

Similar pathology has been described as net pen liver disease (NPLD) in farmed Pacific salmon. Caused by algal toxin.

Significance:

Occasionally seen in wild brown trout.

Lession:

Numerous pleomorphic hepatocytes distributed throughout the liver. Marked differences in nuclear profiles and chromatin pattern. Some bi-nucleate hepatocytes.

Stains:

Location:

River Tyne

Area:

North east England

Country:

Submitter:

S. W. Feist

Accession date:

2/15/2002

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