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positive IHC analysis Virus isolation ([dagger]) Tissue source 4 dpi 7 dpi 4 dpi 7 dpi Respiratory Lung 4 3 4 1 Bronchus 2 0 4 0 Trachea 0 0 4 1 Nasal turbinates 0 0 2 0 Extrarespiratory Liver 0 0 0 1 Intestine 0 0 1 1 Olfactory bulb 0 0 0 1 Brain 0 0 0 1 Spleen 0 0 1 0 Tonsil 0 0 2 0 Adrenal gland 0 0 0 2
Nictitating membrane 0 0 0 2 * Four cats were examined on each day.
Blink and
nictitating membrane reflexes frequently corresponded in their responses to stimuli.
Growth of
nictitating membrane was recorded in a bullock (Fig.
The
nictitating membrane originated ventromedially and swept in a dorsotemporal direction, was translucent with fine diffuse vasculature, and exhibited a plica marginale with variable pigmentation.
And sharks have a
nictitating membrane that protects their eyes while they feed.
O'Rourke discovered that prions collect in pockets of lymphoid tissue in a sheep's
nictitating membrane, or third eyelid.
The dogs included varied in age from 2-12 months and showed clinical signs like epiphora, conjunctivitis and presence of smooth cherry like red mass at medial canthus protruding from behind the leading edge of
nictitating membrane (Fig.1).
The
nictitating membrane is well developed and actively mobile.
Conjunctival melanomas generally affect the
nictitating membrane, the eyelids, and the bulbar and/ or palpebral conjunctiva.
When the
nictitating membrane (third eyelid) is visible, it can be the first sign that the cat is not well or has an eye injury.
Protrusion of gland over the free edge of
nictitating membrane is called hypertrophy, hyperplasia or adenoma and commonly termed as 'Cherry Eye' (Gelatt, 1981).