Pathology Image Detail

Caption

This is a gall bladder from a 624 day old C57BL/J female mouse. Note the prominent bright eosinophilic crystals. These are protein crystals. These were identified as being Ym1 or Ym2 proteins which are now referred to as chitinases. This is a 20x image.

Description

gall bladder hyperplasia

Age at Necropsy

624 days

Notes

This is a gall bladder from a 624 day old C57BL/J female mouse. Note the prominent bright eosinophilic crystals. These are protein crystals. These were identified as being Ym1 or Ym2 proteins which are now referred to as chitinases.

Contributor

Sundberg J (J:122261)

Pathologist

Sundberg J (J:122261)

Model

MMHC ID
MTB:33099
Tumor Name
Gallbladder • hyperplasia
Treatment Type
None (spontaneous)
Tumor Synonyms
gall bladder hyperplasia
Organ Affected
Gallbladder
Frequency
observed
Reference
J:122261

Strain

Strain
C57L/J
Strain Types
inbred
Strain Synonyms
C57L
C57 leaden
leaden
C57L/HeJax
L
C57L/J, H-2b
C57L/Jax
Leaden
Strain Sex
Female
Reproductive Status
reproductive status not specified
Age of Detection
624 days