Histological Evaluation of Spleen and Thymus of Acomys cilicicus

Acomys cilicicus, a species of the genus Acomys, which is first mammal to have regeneration ability and attracts attention with its spiny-like structure, an endemic in Turkey. In recent years, been examined histologically due their abilities. Although there are researches regard taxonomy that literature, not enough study on subject histology tissues. The aim this evaluate available histomorphological data documenting normal microscobic features spleen thymus tissues A. cilicicus. study, 3 adult spiny mice (2 male one female) were examined. All obtained from those samples fixed 10% formalin embedded paraffin. Periodic Acid Schiff (PAS), Masson's trichrome, Gomori's silver soaking Haematoxylin-Eosin used for staining paraffin sections. Histological analysis was carried out by using light microscopy. A.cilicicus reported detailed.