Congenital goiter with areas of signet ring cell differentiation in a juvenile giraffe: a very rare entity
Abstract Background Congenital goiter is a common thyroid metabolic disorder characterized by low levels of thyroid hormone, subsequent secretion of excess thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) from the pituitary gland, and compensatory hyperplasia of the glands. The presence of signet ring cells (SRCs)...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2020-10-01
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Series: | BMC Veterinary Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-020-02637-4 |