Figure 1-27.
Hyperplasia, Thyroid Gland, Goat.
A, Maternal iodine deficiency caused hyperplasia (and hypertrophy) of thyroid follicular epithelial cells in this neonatal goat, resulting in massive enlargement (goiter) of both lobes. B, Follicular epithelial cells from a normal thyroid gland. H&E stain. C, Thyroid follicular epithelial cells from a case of goiter. Note the increased number (and size) of the follicular epithelial cells. H&E stain.
(A courtesy Dr. O. Hedstrom, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University; and Noah's Arkive, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Georgia. B and C courtesy Dr. B. Harmon, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Georgia; and Noah's Arkive, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Georgia.)