digestive/alimentary system
• a modest increase in the number of apoptotic and necrotic cells is seen; however no ciliated cells were seen in the gastric mucosa
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• the number of chief cells appear to be reduced
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• the number of parietal cells appear to be reduced
• parietal cells are smaller mostly from a decrease in the cytoplasmic compartment and have abnormal secretory canaliculi
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• the number of mucous cells is increased
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• glands in the gastric mucosa appear atrophic with increased interglandular space
• the number of parietal and chief cells appears to be reduced and the number of mucous cells increased, in addition more enteroendocrine and relatively undifferentiated cells are seen
• parietal cells are smaller mostly from a decrease in the cytoplasmic compartment and have abnormal secretory canaliculi
• mucous pit cells often contain intracytoplasmic cystic structures
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• the pH of gastric secretions is significantly more alkaline at 18 days, 9 weeks, and 6 months of age but alkalinity does not increase with age
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• some evidence of inflammation including eosinophilic infiltration is seen
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endocrine/exocrine glands
• the number of chief cells appear to be reduced
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• the number of parietal cells appear to be reduced
• parietal cells are smaller mostly from a decrease in the cytoplasmic compartment and have abnormal secretory canaliculi
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• the number of mucous cells is increased
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immune system
• some evidence of inflammation including eosinophilic infiltration is seen
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growth/size/body
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• growth and survival are normal
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