Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis in Afghan pika (Ochotona rufescens rufescens).
Lung lesions of 60 Afghan pikas (Ochotona rufescens rufescens) were examined histologically; 38 cases of pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis were found. Neither sex was predominantly affected, and there was no predilection for age.
Madarame
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Department of Experimental Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, Kitasato University, Aomori, Japan.
Kumagai
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Suzuki
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J
Watanabe
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A
Konno
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D000818:Animals; D002137:Calculi / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005260:Female; D007793:Lagomorpha; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D008322:Mammals; D011650:Pulmonary Alveoli / Q000473:pathology*