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.
Department of Experimental Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, Kitasato University, Aomori, Japan.
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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*