Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology
Open Access
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 37
  • Issue: 2

Craniopharyngeal derivatives in Swiss albino mouse: A rare anomaly

  • Author:
  • M.G. Brahmankar1, M.C. Prasad1,, U.M. Kapurkar1, A. Adak1, P.S. Lonkar1, M.V. Patel1, Vishal Pavitrakar1, Sanjay Bokan1, Sharad Sharma1
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Published Online: Dec 1, 2013
  • Page Number: 223 to 224

1Pathology Section, Department of Toxicology, Jai Research Foundation, Vapi-396195, Gujarat, India

*Corresponding author: email: pathology@jrfonline.com

Abstract

A single case of craniopharyngeal derivatives along with Rathke's cleft amongst 2000 mouse necropsies of either sex, in equal number, were recorded among different repeated dose toxicity studies. Histomorphology and genesis of these lesions have been described and discussed.

Keywords

Craniopharyngeal derivatives, Mouse, Pituitary pathology, Rathke's cleft