Dietary Alpha-Monolaurin for Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus): Stimulatory Effects on Growth, Immunohematological Indices, and Immune-Related Gene Expressions

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Photomicrographs of the small intestine sections of the Nile tilapia stained with HE showing the branching anastomosing mucosal villi and with goblet cells: (a) control group; (b) 2 g diet α-monolaurin kg⁻¹; (c) 4 g α-monolaurin kg⁻¹ diet; (d) 6 g α-monolaurin kg⁻¹ diet ((HE ×400): scale bar = 50 μm).

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