Histology of Vermiform Appendix-Like Organ in Slow Loris.

Accession number;03A0132767
Title;Histology of Vermiform Appendix-Like Organ in Slow Loris.
Author; KAKUNI M (Yamaguchi Univ., Yamaguchi, Jpn) MAKITA T (Yamaguchi Univ., Yamaguchi, Jpn) WIJAYANTO H (Gadjah Mada Univ., Yogyakarta, Idn) HONDO E (Yamaguchi Univ., Yamaguchi, Jpn) KISO Y (Yamaguchi Univ., Yamaguchi, Jpn)
Journal Title;Exp Anim
Journal Code:Z0755A
ISSN:1341-1357
VOL.52;NO.1;PAGE.71-75(2003)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.2, TBL.3, REF.19
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;English
Abstract;The vermiform appendix-like organ(VALO) of the slow loris was investigated for its histology and immunohistochemical characteristics. The VALO has a much thinner wall with flat folded mucosa and shallower crypts than the cecal mucosa, while cellular components and population of the mucosa were similar to those of the cecum. No coalescent lymph nodules were seen in the submucosa. Immunohistochemically 5-HT-positive cells in the crypts and CD3- and CD8-positive lymphocytes in the lymph nodules were shown in the VALO as well as in the cecum. These findings suggest that the VALO is a low-differentiated vermiform appendix of the slow loris. (author abst.)
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