Tongue base and cranial esophagus/trachea: esophagus (E) and trachea (T) with tongue (To), hyoid bone (H) and thyroid gland (Th).
| Species: | Rats and Mice |
| Organs: | Esophagus Trachea (oral study) |
| Localization: | Region of thyroid gland |
| Number of sections: | 1 |
| Direction: | Transverse |
| Remarks: | Together with trachea |
Tongue base and cranial esophagus/trachea: esophagus (E) and trachea (T) with tongue (To), hyoid bone (H) and thyroid gland (Th). |
 Esophagus (E) and trachea (T) at the level of the thyroid glands. |
This procedure is recommended if the thyroids are removed for weighing or for performing a longitudinal section of the thyroid gland.
See also:
Thyroid gland
Trachea (inhalation study)
Introduction
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Brown HR, Hardisty JF (1990) Oral cavity, esophagus and stomach. In: Boorman GA, Eustis SL, Elwell MR, Montgomery CA, Jr, MacKenzie WF (eds) Pathology of the Fischer rat. Reference and atlas. Academic Press, San Diego New York London, pp 9–30 |
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Reference: Ruehl-Fehlert C, Kittel B, Morawietz G, et al. (2003) Revised guides for organ sampling and trimming in rats and mice – Part 1. A joint publication of the RITA and NACAD groups. Exp Toxic Pathol 55: 91–106 |
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