Endocrine System
Adrenal Gland - Inflammation
Narrative
In NTP studies, there are five standard categories of inflammation: acute, suppurative, chronic, chronic-active, and granulomatous. Acute inflammation is characterized by infiltration of neutrophils (Figure 1


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Abstract: http://www.cacheriverpress.com/books/pathmouse.htmAdrenal gland, Cortex - Inflammation, Acute in a female B6C3F1/N mouse from a chronic study. There is infiltration by neutrophils (arrow) in the zona fasciculata with associated cortical cell degeneration and necrosis.