Solid cell nests

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Solid cell nests, often abbreviated as SCN, also known as solid cell rests, are specific groups of cells found in the thyroid gland of babies.[1] Typically they are a fraction of a millimeter in size but can rarely become larger.[1] They are considered to be the remains of the ultimobranchial body that exists in early development.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c Rosai, Juan (2011). Rosai and Ackerman's Surgical Pathology E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 489. ISBN 978-0323088046.
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