Table 3 Cumulative morphological features of the thyroid in group A and B
From: Intake of Boron, Cadmium, and Molybdenum enhances rat thyroid cell transformation
Features | Groupsa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
A | B | ||
5 Months | |||
Follicles | |||
- Disomogeneity (mild) | 0% | 40% (2/5) | |
- Nuclear clearing | 0% | 40% (2/5) | |
- Papillary structures | 0% | 0% | |
Vascular congestion (mild) | 100% (5/5) | 100% (5/5) | |
10 Months | |||
Follicles | |||
- Disomogeneity (mild) | 17% (1/6) | 0% | |
• (moderate) | 83% (5/6) | 50% (5/10) | |
• (severe) | 0% | 50% (5/10) | |
- Nuclear clearing (mild) | 17% (1/6) | 30% (3/10) | |
• (moderate) | 83% (5/6) | 30% (3/10) | |
• (severe) | 0% | 40% (4/10) | |
- Papillary structures (mild) | 17% (1/6) | 10% (1/10) | |
• (moderate) | 0% | 50% (5/10) | |
• (severe) | 0% | 40% (4/10) | |
Vascular congestion (mild) | 0% | 0% | |
• (moderate) | 83% (5/6) | 50% (5/10) | |
• (severe) | 17% (1/6) | 50% (5/10) | |