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Zymbal’s Gland - Hyperplasia - Gallery

Image of hyperplasia in the Zymbal's gland from a female F344/N rat in a chronic study
Zymbal's gland - Hyperplasia in a female F344/N rat from a chronic study. There is a focal increase in the number of sebaceous acini (arrow) with slight lobular architectural distortion around a dilated duct.
Image of hyperplasia in the Zymbal's gland from a female F344/N rat in a chronic study
Zymbal's gland - Hyperplasia in a female F344/N rat from a chronic study (higher magnification of Figure 1). Hyperplasia is characterized by a focal increase in the number of sebaceous acini and slight lobular architectural distortion.
Image of hyperplasia in the Zymbal's gland from a male F344/N rat in a chronic study
Zymbal's gland - Hyperplasia in a male Fischer 344/N rat from a chronic study. There is an increase in the number of sebaceous acini with slight lobular architectural distortion and compression of adjacent tissue (arrow in the diffuse Zymbal's gland tissue in the external ear canal.
Image of hyperplasia in the Zymbal's gland from a male F344/N rat in a chronic study
Zymbal's gland - Hyperplasia in a male Fischer 344/N rat from a chronic study (higher magnification of Figure 3). Hyperplasia (arrow) is characterized by a focal increase in the number of sebaceous acini with slight lobular architectural distortion and compression of adjacent tissue in the diffuse Zymbal's gland tissue, is present in the external ear canal.