Alimentary System

Stomach, Forestomach - Edema

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    Stomach, Forestomach - Edema in a male F344/N rat from a chronic study. Edema fluid of low protein content results in clear spaces in the tissues (arrow).
    Stomach, Forestomach - Edema in a male F344/N rat from a chronic study. Edema fluid of low protein content results in clear spaces in the tissues (arrow).
    Stomach, Forestomach - Edema in a male F344/N rat from a chronic study (higher magnification of Figure 1). Edema separates the connective tissue and muscle fibers of the forestomach (arrow).
    Stomach, Forestomach - Edema in a male F344/N rat from a chronic study (higher magnification of Figure 1). Edema separates the connective tissue and muscle fibers of the forestomach (arrow).

    Authors:

    Linda H. Kooistra, DVM, PhD, DACVP
    Pathologist
    Charles River Laboratories, Inc.
    Research Triangle Park, NC

    Abraham Nyska, DVM, Diplomate ECVP, Fellow IATP
    Expert in Toxicologic Pathology
    Visiting Full Professor of Pathology
    Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University Timrat Israel

    Reviewers:

    Joel R. Leininger, DVM, PhD
    Senior Pathologist
    MedImmune
    Washington, DC

    Amy Brix, DVM, PhD, DACVP
    Senior Pathologist
    Experimental Pathology Laboratories, Inc.
    Research Triangle Park, NC