Megaoesophagus in ICRC mice.
The occurrence of megaoesophagus in ICRC/HiCri mice afforded opportunities to study the genetics and histology of this condition. The anomaly was found to be inherited as a recessive character. Histology indicated abnormality in the myenteric plexus.
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Comparative Oncology Unit, Tata Memorial Centre, Parel, Bombay, India.
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D000818:Animals; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology; D051379:Mice; D008813:Mice, Inbred ICR; D010375:Pedigree; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology