Table 11.
Summary of the histopathological findings (except for benign and malignant tumours) in male Wistar Han RCC rats fed the control or 33 % GMO diet for 1 year
| Organ | Histological finding | Control | 33 % GMO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrenal gland | Focal hyperplasia/zona fasciculata | 0/20 | 2/19 |
| Focal cortical vacuolar degeneration | 0/20 | 1/19 | |
| Heart | Mononuclear infiltration | 3/20 | 2/19 |
| Hypophysis | Cysts | 1/20 | 1/19 |
| Kidney | Focal interstitial nephritis | 1/20 | 1/19 |
| Tubular dilation and atrophy | 1/20 | 2/19 | |
| Lymph node | Lymphatic sinus ectasia | 1/20 | 1/19 |
| Meibomian gland | Hyperplasia | 1/20 | 0/19 |
| Prostate | Focal chronic interstitial prostatitis | 1/20 | 0/19 |
| Small intestine | Lymphoepithelioid granuloma | 1/20 | 1/19 |
| Thyroid gland | Follicular cystic hyperplasia | 0/20 | 1/19 |