Morphological structure of accessory spleen in Chinese hamsters
Journal of Veterinary Science
;
: 73-75, 2000.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-128403
ABSTRACT
To attempt a rigorous definition of the structure of the accessory spleen (AS) in the Chinese hamster, we examined twenty-one animals, and found AS in 5 animals (23.8%), which were over 7-month-old. The AS had no connection with the main spleen and was seen as a dark red oval organ (0.7 mm x 1.5 mm), which was embedded in the adipose tissue near the tail of the pancreas. It was demarcated from the adipose tissue and some pancreatic tissue. The organ was encapsulated by thin collagenous connective tissue and smooth muscle fibers, and contained lymphatic nodules, reticular fibers, nodular central arterioles, macrophages and megakaryocytes. Notably the incidence of AS appeared to increase with age in the Chinese hamsters.
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Assunto principal:
Pâncreas
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Baço
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Linfócitos
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Tecido Adiposo
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Cricetulus
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Fatores Etários
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Tecido Conjuntivo
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Eritrócitos
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Músculo Liso
Limite:
Animais
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Veterinary Science
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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