Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1971
Abstract
Ultimobranchial neoplasms from 5 bulls (hat were extracted and assayed individually contained approximately 68% as much calcitonin activity (452 ± 68 MRC mU/g) as thyroid glands from control bulls (663 ± 165 MRC mU/g). These results were consistent with the ultrastructural finding that thyroid neoplasms in old bulls were composed of primitive ultimobranchial cells which contained few mature secretory granules characteristic of parafollicular (C-) cells. Significant difference in calcitonin concentration was not detected between thyroid glands of control cows (617 ± 106 MRC mU/g) and bulls without ultimobranchial neoplasms. © 1971, American College of Veterinary Pathologists. All rights reserved.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Veterinary Pathology
First Page
19
Last Page
27
Recommended Citation
Young, D., Capen, C., & Black, H. (1971). Calcitonin Activity in Ultimobranchial Neoplasms from Bulls. Veterinary Pathology, 8 (1), 19-27. https://doi.org/10.1177/030098587100800104