Respiratory System

Nose, Respiratory Epithelium, Glands - Dilation

    Narrative
    Nose, Respiratory epithelium, Glands - Dilation in a male B6C3F1/N mouse from a chronic study. The glands in the respiratory mucosa are dilated and contain pale eosinophilic material.
    Nose, Respiratory epithelium, Glands - Dilation in a male B6C3F1/N mouse from a chronic study. Variably sized dilated glands are present in the lamina propria of the anterior nasal cavity.
    Nose, Respiratory epithelium, Glands - Dilation in a female B6C3F1/N mouse from a chronic study. Multiple dilated glands are present in the lamina propria.

    Authors

    Rodney A. Miller, DVM, PhD, DACVP
    NC Pathology Group Manager
    Senior Pathologist
    Experimental Pathology Laboratories, Inc.
    Research Triangle Park, NC

    Mark F. Cesta, DVM, PhD, DACVP
    Staff Scientist, NTP Pathologist
    Cellular and Molecular Pathology Branch
    Division of the National Toxicology Program
    National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
    Research Triangle Park, NC

    Reviewers

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

    Ronald Herbert, DVM, PhD
    NTP Pathologist
    Group Leader, Pathology Support Group
    Division of the National Toxicology Program
    National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
    Research Triangle Park, NC