A Hepatocellular Adenoma in a Diet-induced Obese Mouse

• Published in: Journal of Toxicologic Pathology Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 59 - 62
• Main Authors: Kawai, Kouji, Sakairi, Tetsuya, Tanaka, Masaharu, Shinozuka, Junko, Ide, Mika, Sato, Hiroko, Fujiwara, Toshihisa, Sano, Fumiko, Kume, Eisuke
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan JAPANESE SOCIETY OF TOXICOLOGIC PATHOLOGY 01.01.2010; Japan Science and Technology Agency; The Japanese Society of Toxicologic Pathology
• Subjects: Case Report; diet-induced obese mouse; Hepatocellular adenoma; inclusion body; inclusion body; Hepatocellular adenoma; diet-induced obese mouse

A hepatic nodule was noted in a C57BL/6J mouse with diet-induced obesity at 53 weeks of age. Macroscopically, a protruding yellowish white nodule was observed on the visceral surface of the left lateral lobe. Light microscopy demonstrated clear demarcation from the compressed adjacent parenchyma, wi...