Ethyl palmitate was injected intravenously over a period of several weeks to a group of thorium dioxide loaded rats. Radiographical studies demonstrated progressive splenic atrophy to 10% or less of the pre-injection spleen size. Histological studies confirmed the presence of severe necrosis with total destruction of the normal splenic architecture.
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