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C‐cell Distribution in Ovine Thyroid Gland
Author(s) -
Okada H.,
Shigeta Y.,
UnNo Y.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
anatomia, histologia, embryologia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.34
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1439-0264
pISSN - 0340-2096
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0264.1995.tb00049.x
Subject(s) - thyroid , immunoperoxidase , biology , anatomy , endocrinology , immunology , antibody , monoclonal antibody
Summary The number and percentage of C‐cells per unit area were investigated in 2‐3‐year‐old sheep by an immunoperoxidase technique, using a digital‐image analysis. C‐cells were distributed throughout the thyroid lobes but were not present in either the isthmus or the superior and inferior poles of the thyroid. C‐cells were more concentrated in the deep central region of the lobes and decreased gradually toward the periphery. There was a high correlation between the number and the percentage of C‐cells per unit area of thyroid gland in sheep. Significant differences were not present between male and female sheep of 2‐3 years of age.