Fibroleiomyomas of the Tubular Genitalia in Female Beluga Whales
Fibroleiomyomas of the tubular genitalia were diagnosed in 6 of 9 adult female beluga whales from the St. Lawrence estuary, Quebec, Canada. These tumors were located in the vagina (6 of 6), the cervix (2 of 6), and the uterus (1 of 6). Endogenous hormones or xeno-estrogens may be implicated in the o...
| Published in: | Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publications
2000
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/104063870001200414 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/104063870001200414 |
| Summary: | Fibroleiomyomas of the tubular genitalia were diagnosed in 6 of 9 adult female beluga whales from the St. Lawrence estuary, Quebec, Canada. These tumors were located in the vagina (6 of 6), the cervix (2 of 6), and the uterus (1 of 6). Endogenous hormones or xeno-estrogens may be implicated in the occurrence of these tumors. |
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