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ultimobranchial body
Monday 20 June 2016
Definition: The ultimobranchial body that have been found in 61% of human thyroid glands serially sectioned.
The solid cell nests (SCNs) are remnants of the ultimobranchial body.
Images
Ultimobranchial Body Rests in thyroid. Nuclei can show few features of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC).
"Ultimobranchial Body Rest" with cystic change in thyroid
See also
- solid cell nests (SCNs)