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*** Parenchyma bulges outwards on being freed from the constraint of the capsule when cut.
 
*** Parenchyma bulges outwards on being freed from the constraint of the capsule when cut.
 
*** Parenchyma is dull, yellowish and greasy.
 
*** Parenchyma is dull, yellowish and greasy.
 
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* '''Kidney'''
 
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** The cortex appears paler.
Kidney: where not normal as in the cat, the cortex appears somewhat paler, but diffuse
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***N.B. This is normal in e.g. the cat!
paleness is not the prominent feature as it is in the liver.
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*** Diffuse paleness is not the prominent feature, unlike in the liver.
Heart: fatty change is found in anaemia in animals and is the result of anoxia ;
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* '''Heart'''
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fatty change is found in anaemia in animals and is the result of anoxia ;
 
the heart is flabby and the fatty change may occur as streaks in the papillary
 
the heart is flabby and the fatty change may occur as streaks in the papillary
 
muscles (those furthest away from the blood supply).
 
muscles (those furthest away from the blood supply).
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