Mitochondria-Rich Cells: A Novel Type of Concealed Cell in the Small Intestine of Chinese Soft-Shelled Turtles (<i>Pelodiscus Sinensis</i>)

Although some studies have been conducted over the past few decades, the existence of mitochondria-rich cells (MRCs) in reptiles is still obscure. This is the first study to uncover the presence of MRCs in the small intestine of Chinese soft-shelled turtles. In this study, we investigated the ultras...

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Main Authors: Waseem Ali Vistro, Yifei Liu, Mengdi Xu, Ping Yang, Abdul Haseeb, Yufei Huang, Xuebing Bai, Liang Yu, Noor Samad Gandahi, Imran Tarique, Qiusheng Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
MRC
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/10/717