Histological Evaluation of Spleen and Thymus of Acomys cilicicus

Abstract

Acomys cilicicus (Turkish Spiny Mouse), a species of the genus Acomys, which is the first mammal to have regeneration ability and attracts attention with its spiny-like structure, is only found in a small area near Silifke in Turkey. In recent years, species in the genus Acomys have been examined histologically due to their regeneration abilities. Although there are studies on the taxonomy of that species, there are not enough studies on the histology of its tissues. The overall goal of this study is to evaluate the available histomorphological data and document the normal microscopic features of the spleen and thymus tissues in A. cilicicus. In this study, adult spiny mice (n=3, 2 males and one female) were examined. All tissues obtained from those samples were fixed in 10% formalin and embedded in paraffin. Periodic Acid Schiff (PAS), Masson's trichrome, Gomori's silver impregnation, and Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) were used for staining the sections. Histological examination was carried out using light microscopy. Histological data of the spleen and thymus tissues of A.cilicicus were reported in detail