title: Systemic mast cell disease in the Mongolian gerbil, Meriones unguiculatus: case report.
abstract: A case of spontaneous occurrence of systemic mast cell disease in a non-treated laboratory-reared gerbil is reported. This case corresponds to the form of systemic mastocytosis with bone marrow and visceral involvement associated with skin disease and displays clinically aggressive behaviour. The histopathological, histochemical and ultrastructural features are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Fluminense Federal University, Niteroi, RJ, Brazil. mptmags@vm.uff.br
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Guzman-Silva
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology; D004064:Digestive System / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D005849:Gerbillinae; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008415:Mastocytosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology