Stomach, Glandular Stomach - Atrophy

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Lesions of the glandular stomach are rare in NTP mice. Focal mucosal atrophy characterized by decreased size and number of mucosal epithelial cells may result from ulceration, inflammation, mineralization, or infarction. Generalized mucosal atrophy can be chemically induced as in Figure 2

recommendation:
Atrophy should be diagnosed and graded. Severity grade depends on the extent of the lesion and degree of loss/decreased size of epithelial cells.references:
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