Pathology Image Detail

Caption

Adrenocortical adenoma. Chromium fixation delineates the adrenal medulla (brown staining). The blue nodule in the cortex compresses the adjacent normal cells. The tumor cells form small islands of polyhedral cells in a typical "endocrine" pattern.

Contributor

Sundberg J (J:94307)

Pathologist

Sundberg J (J:94307)

Method

chromium fixation method for adrenal medulla

Model

MMHC ID
MTB:11341
Tumor Name
Adrenal gland - Cortex • adenoma
Treatment Type
None (spontaneous)
Tumor Synonyms
adrenocortical adenoma
Organ Affected
Adrenal gland - Cortex
Frequency
observed
Reference
J:94307

Strain

Strain
C3H/HeJ
Strain Types
inbred
Strain Synonyms
C3H/HeJ-MTV+
C3H The Jackson Laboratory
C3H/HeJ, H-2k
C3H
C3H/He
C3H/HeJ MMTV-
C3H Heston
C3
C3H/HeJ mtv+
MTV+
Strain Sex
Male
Reproductive Status
reproductive status not specified