title: Structural study of a possible neoplasia detected in Mytilus galloprovincialis collected from the Ria of Vigo (NW Spain).
abstract: Several specimens of Mytilus galloprovincialis, collected in the Ria of Vigo over a non-consecutive 2 yr period (1993 to 1994 and 1996 to 1997), presented a possible gonadal neoplasm, entailing morphologically abnormal germinal cells distributed throughout the follicle and invading the adjacent storage tissue. In some cases, affected cells were noted in gonoducts and in haemic sinusoids. Prevalence of this anomaly in the samples was 6%, and all affected individuals were found between April and June. During the rest of the year, individuals presented normal gonadal tissue.
authors.affiliation: Department of Functional Biology and Health Sciences, University of Vigo, Lagoas-Marcosende, Spain.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alonso
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Suarez
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Alvarez
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: San Juan
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Molist
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D049872:Bivalvia; D005260:Female; D006066:Gonads / Q000166:cytology; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D018309:Neoplasms, Gonadal Tissue / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D015995:Prevalence; D012098:Reproduction; D012621:Seasons; D012758:Shellfish; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology