Endocrine System

Thyroid Gland - Ectopic Tissue

    Narrative
    Thyroid Gland - Ectopic tissue, Thymus in a female F344/N rat from a subchronic study. Well-formed thymic tissue is present adjacent to the thyroid gland.
    Thyroid Gland - Ectopic tissue, Thymus in a female B6C3F1 mouse from a subchronic study. Thymic tissue with cortex, medulla, and Hassall's corpuscles is present within the thyroid gland parenchyma., basic_html

    Authors

    Robert R. Maronpot, DVM, MS, MPH, DACVP, DABT, FIATP
    Senior Pathologist
    Experimental Pathology Laboratories, Inc.
    Research Triangle Park, NC

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

    Reviewers

    Thomas J. Rosol, DVM, PhD, DACVP
    Professor of Veterinary Biosciences
    Senior Advisor, Life Sciences, Technology Commercialization and Knowledge Transfer
    The Ohio State University
    Columbus, OH

    Susan A. Elmore, MS, DVM, DACVP, DABT, FIATP
    Staff Scientist, NTP Pathologist
    NTP Pathology Group
    National Toxicology Program
    National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
    Research Triangle Park, NC