Hemocytic neoplasia in the Chilean oyster (Tiostrea chilensis) cultured in the south of Chile: New record
Author
Rojas Z.,Patricia
Campalans B.,Mariel
González A.,Marcelo
Abstract
A neoplasic condition in the Chilean oyster Tiostrea chilensis is described. The condition is characterized by the infiltration and replacement of enlarged, atypical, and mitotically-active cells, apparently of hemocytic origin. The etiology of Tiostrea chilensis neoplasia remains uncertain