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The [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] undergoes autolysis rapidly and can be advanced before it is obvious in other tissues.
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Post mortem changes must not be mistaken for pathological changes. The following are changes expected with post-mortem changes.
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===Gross===
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*pallor
**pale areas appear on the capsular surface as bacterial degradation begins
*friability
*greenish blue colour
**the colour is because bacteria degrades blood pigment to hydrogen sulfide
**particularly the liver adjacent to the intestines
*brownish colour
**the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] adjacent to the [[Gall Bladder - Anatomy & Physiology|gall bladder]]
**bile pigment from the wall of the [[Gall Bladder - Anatomy & Physiology|gall bladder]] passes through to the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]]
*bubbles of gas
**produced by post-mortem bacterial growth
*puttylike consistency
===Microscopically===
*no cellular reaction
*large number of gram positive bacilli present
NB: The proliferation of bacteria will be even greater in large animals during hot weather, especially cattle, in which fermentation in the adjacent [[Rumen - Anatomy & Physiology|rumen]] produces heat
::In addition, pigs, as they are often well insulated by fat
==Test yourself with the Liver Pathology Flashcards==
[[Liver_Flashcards_-_Pathology|Liver Pathology Flashcards]]
[[Category:Liver_-_General_Pathology]]
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