Immune System

Lymph Node - Hyperplasia, Mast Cell

    Narrative
    Lymph node - Hyperplasia, Mast cell in a female B6C3F1/N mouse from a chronic study. Mast cells are increased within the lymph node parenchyma (arrow).
    Lymph node - Hyperplasia, Mast cell in a female B6C3F1/N mouse from a chronic study (higher magnification of Figure 1). Normal mast cells aggregate around lymph node blood vessels (arrow).

    Authors

    Kristen Hobbie, DVM, PhD
    Principal Pathologist
    Huntingdon Life Sciences
    Peterborough, UK

    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

    Holly M. Kolenda-Roberts, DVM, PhD, DACVP
    Veterinary Pathologist
    SNBL USA
    Everett, WA

    Reviewers

    Jerrold M. Ward, DVM, PhD, DACVP, FIATP
    Veterinary Pathologist
    Global VetPathology
    Montgomery Village, MD

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