Special Senses System

Zymbal’s Gland, Duct - Cyst

    Narrative
    Zymbal's gland, Duct - Cyst in a female F344/N rat from a chronic study. The Zymbal's gland duct is markedly distended (arrow)., basic_html
    Zymbal's gland, Duct - Cyst in a female F344/N rat from a chronic study (higher magnification of Figure 1). The Zymbal's gland duct cyst contains sloughed epithelial cells, necrotic debris, and keratin lamellae., basic_html
    Zymbal's gland, Duct - Cyst in a male B6C3F1 mouse from a chronic study. The duct of the Zymbal's gland is markedly dilated (arrow)., basic_html
    Zymbal's gland, Duct - Cyst in a male B6C3F1 mouse from a chronic study (higher magnification of Figure 3). The Zymbal's gland duct cyst contains necrotic debris, sloughed epithelial cells, and keratin lamellae., basic_html

    Author

    Margarita M. Gruebbel, DVM, PhD, DACVP
    Senior Pathologist
    Experimental Pathology Laboratories, Inc.
    Research Triangle Park, NC

    Reviewers

    Ruth E. Hurley, DVM, PHD, DACVP
    Senior Veterinary Pathologist
    Huntingdon Life Sciences
    North Brunswick, NJ

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