Spontaneous neoplasms of the seminal vesicles in aged Han:Chin hamsters (Cricetulus criseus).
Tumours of the seminal vesicles were found in 11 of 182 male Han:Chin hamsters kept in a life-span study from weaning to their natural death. Histologically they were classified as adenocarcinoma (n = 10) and hemangiosarcoma (n = 1). The histopathological features of the neoplasms are described.
Kaspareit-Rittinghausen
J
J
Department of Pathology, Central Institute for Laboratory Animal Breeding, Hannover, FRG.
Deerberg
F
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000375:Aging; D000818:Animals; D006224:Cricetinae; D003412:Cricetulus; D005834:Genital Neoplasms, Male / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D012669:Seminal Vesicles