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Hepatopancreas
(250x). a) pancreatic tissue. b) hepatic portal vein. c)
hepatic tissue. The hepatic tissue is often interspersed
with melanomacrophage centers, which are amber-colored areas.
Smaller than normal hepatocytes may be indicative of starvation
or other problems (Ellis et al., 1989). Excess fat deposition
in the hepatopancreas can reduce liver function, and is
often seen in improperly fed aquarium specimens. When a
liver sample floats in formalin, abnormally high fat content
should be suspected.
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