Spontaneous lesions in the thyroid of sheep and goats in Iran

A slaughterhouse survey conducted in Ahwaz (Iran) revealed higher incidence of pathological lesions in the thyroid glands of goats (6.54%) than in sheep (2.8%). Goitre was found in 4.99% and 1.96% of slaughtered goats and sheep, respectively. However, ultimobranchial body cysts were present three ti...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Revue d'élevage et de médecine vétérinaire des pays tropicaux 1995, Vol.48 (3), p.231-232
Hauptverfasser:	SAIYARI, M, HOSHIAR MANDAVI, MAYAHI, M, SHARMA, R. N
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Biological and medical sciences Endocrinopathies Goat Diseases - pathology Goats Iran Medical sciences Non tumoral diseases. Target tissue resistance. Benign neoplasms Sheep Sheep Diseases - pathology Thyroid Diseases - pathology Thyroid Diseases - veterinary Thyroid. Thyroid axis (diseases)
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Zusammenfassung:	A slaughterhouse survey conducted in Ahwaz (Iran) revealed higher incidence of pathological lesions in the thyroid glands of goats (6.54%) than in sheep (2.8%). Goitre was found in 4.99% and 1.96% of slaughtered goats and sheep, respectively. However, ultimobranchial body cysts were present three times more in sheep than in goats.
ISSN:	0035-1865 1951-6711