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| − | Replacement of muscle bundles with fat without an inflammatory response. Congenital condition which may also affect skeletal muscle. Usually found in cattle, sheep and pigs and poses a problem at meat inspection only.[[Category:Myocardial_Pathology]][[Category:Cardiovascular_System_-_Metabolic_Pathology]] | + | Replacement of muscle bundles with fat without an inflammatory response. Congenital condition which may also affect skeletal muscle. Usually found in cattle, sheep and pigs and poses a problem at meat inspection only. |
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| + | *Also called '''lipomatosis''' | ||
| + | *In cattle, sheep and pigs | ||
| + | *Fat replaces lost muscle fibres | ||
| + | *Pale muscle, bilaterally symmetrical | ||
| + | *No clinical significance | ||
| + | *Noticed at slaughter or necropsy | ||
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| + | [[Category:Muscles - Developmental Pathology]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Myocardial_Pathology]][[Category:Cardiovascular_System_-_Metabolic_Pathology]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Cardiology Section]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:22, 17 October 2013
Replacement of muscle bundles with fat without an inflammatory response. Congenital condition which may also affect skeletal muscle. Usually found in cattle, sheep and pigs and poses a problem at meat inspection only.
- Also called lipomatosis
- In cattle, sheep and pigs
- Fat replaces lost muscle fibres
- Pale muscle, bilaterally symmetrical
- No clinical significance
- Noticed at slaughter or necropsy