Stomach, Forestomach - Mineralization

Stomach, Forestomach - Mineralization in a male B6C3F1 mouse from a chronic study. Mineralization (arrow) is present along the basement membrane of the forestomach.
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comment:
Mineralization of the forestomach usually involves the submucosa, often along the basement membrane ( Figure 1

recommendation:
Mineralization should be diagnosed and graded based on the extent of the mineralization.related links:
Kidney - Nephropathy, Chronic Progressivereferences:
Brown HR, Hardisty JF. 1990. Oral cavity, esophagus and stomach. In: Pathology of the Fischer Rat (Boorman GA, Montgomery CA, MacKenzie WF, eds). Academic Press, San Diego, CA, 9-30. Abstract: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nlmcatalog/9002563
Leininger JR, Jokinen MP, Dangler CA, Whiteley LO. 1999. Oral cavity, esophagus, and stomach. In: Pathology of the Mouse (Maronpot RR, ed). Cache River Press, St Louis, MO, 29-48. Abstract: http://www.cacheriverpress.com/books/pathmouse.htm
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