Oviduct - Atrophy



comment:
Oviduct atrophy is an uncommon lesion and would be expected to occur in association with atrophy of the ovary and uterus or with inflammation. Features of oviduct atrophy include a decrease in the cross-sectional diameter of the oviduct, decreased thickness of the smooth muscle wall, decreased epithelial height, and flattened fimbria and/or mucosal folds (
Figure 1
and
Figure 2
). This lesion must be differentiated from hypoplasia.
recommendation:
Oviduct - Atrophy should be diagnosed and graded whenever present.references:
National Toxicology Program. 1999. NTP TR-481. Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of Oleic Acid Diethanolamine Condensate (CAS No. 93-83-4) in F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice (Dermal Studies). NTP, Research Triangle Park, NC. Abstract: https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/9764
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