Reproductive System, Female

Uterus - Fibrosis

    Narrative
    Uterus - Fibrosis in a female F344/N rat from a chronic study. Cystic endometrial hyperplasia (minimal) is also evident in this image.
    Uterus - Fibrosis in a female F344/N rat from a chronic study (higher magnification of Figure 1). There is extensive collagen within the endometrium and minimal cystic endometrial hyperplasia.
    Uterus - Fibrosis in a female F344/N rat from a chronic study. There is fibrosis within the endometrium.
    Uterus - Fibrosis in a female F344/N rat from a chronic study (higher magnification of Figure 3). There is mature collagen within the endometrium.

    Authors

    Gabrielle Willson, BVMS, Dip RC Path, FRC Path, MRCVS
    Senior Pathologist
    Experimental Pathology Laboratories, Inc.
    Research Triangle Park, NC

    Karen Y. Cimon, DVM, MS
    Senior Pathologist
    Experimental Pathology Laboratories, Inc.
    Research Triangle Park, NC

    Reviewers

    Karen S. Regan, DVM, DABT, DACVP
    Pathologist
    Regan Path/Tox Services, Inc.
    Ashland, OH  

    Darlene Dixon, DVM, PhD, DACVP, Fellow, IATP
    Group Leader, Molecular Pathogenesis Group
    National Toxicology Program Laboratory
    National Toxicology Program
    National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC