Histologic and Histometric Examination of Spleen in Geese (Anser anser)

The aim of this study was to examine the histometrical and histological structures of goose ( Anser anser ) spleen. Six healthy female geese were used as material. Tissue samples taken from the spleen were processed routinely, and were then stained with HE further, the lymph follicles appeared clearly within the white pulp. Histometric measurements revealed that the thickness of the capsules surrounding the organ ranged from 18 to 28 μm. The...