Assessment of the Scales of Gilthead Seabream (Sparus aurata L.) by Image Analysis and Atomic Force Microscopy

Understanding the protective role of fish skin is critical to improving the development of aquaculture, since skin is the main surface that separates the animal from its always hazardous environment. Many techniques have been used for its study, but certain structural characteristics of fish skin st...

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Main Authors: Francisco Casado, Santiago Casado, Diana Ceballos-Francisco, María Ángeles Esteban
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:Fishes
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2410-3888/3/1/9