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Focal epithelial hyperplasia of the oral mucosa in two chimpanzees ( Pan troglodytes )
Author(s) -
Glad William R.,
Nesland Jahn M.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
american journal of primatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1098-2345
pISSN - 0275-2565
DOI - 10.1002/ajp.1350100108
Subject(s) - hyperplasia , oral mucosa , pathology , epithelium , electron microscope , troglodytes , biology , medicine , zoology , optics , physics
Papillomas in the oral mucosa compatible with focal epithelial hyperplasia are reported in two chimpanzees. The lesions were studied by light and electron microscopy. Virus particles were not observed. The literature dealing with focal epithelial hyperplasia in humans and other animals is reviewed.