TABLE 2.
PrPSc accumulation in ten peripheral issues in the 18 scrapie-positive goats.
Tissue (N examined) | PrPSc positive (% of scrapie-affected goats) |
Medial retropharyngeal LN (151) | 17 (94.4%) |
Palatine tonsil (151) | 16 (88.9%) |
Submandibular LN (149) | 13 (72.2%) |
Mesenteric LN (151) | 13 (72.2%) |
Pre-scapular LN (151) | 13 (72.2%) |
Distal ileum (151) | 12 (66.7%) |
Pre-femoral LN (151) | 11 (61.1%) |
Lateral retropharyngeal LN (148) | 9 (50.0%) |
RAMALT (149) | 9 (50.0%) |
Spleen (151) | 7 (38.9%) |