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Mucosal Hyperplasia of the Mouse Intestinal Tract
Definition 1
Focal or diffuse epithelial hyperplasia in the intestinal mucosa of the mouse. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
An increase in any epithelial cells of the intestinal mucosa appearing as elongated villi or crypts. Cells are characterized by columnar shape, crowding, and generally basal located nuclei. (NCI Thesaurus/MMHCC)
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