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Appendix - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 13:15, 13 August 2010
, 13:15, 13 August 2010Text replace - "[[Primary Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|" to "[[:Category:Primary Lymphoid Tissue|"
==Introduction==
==Introduction==
''Or caecal (cecal) patch''
''Or caecal (cecal) patch''
<p>Present in rabbits, the appendix is a [[Primary Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|primary lymphoid tissue]] located at the ileocaecal junction and is part of the [[Regional Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|mucosal-associated lymphoid tissues (MALT)]] and more specifically the gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT).</p>
<p>Present in rabbits, the appendix is a [[:Category:Primary Lymphoid Tissue|primary lymphoid tissue]] located at the ileocaecal junction and is part of the [[Regional Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|mucosal-associated lymphoid tissues (MALT)]] and more specifically the gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT).</p>
==Development==
==Development==
<p>Lymphatic tissue develops during early life reaching maximum size during early adulthood. Some regression (involution) occurs as the animal ages but is not complete.</p>
<p>Lymphatic tissue develops during early life reaching maximum size during early adulthood. Some regression (involution) occurs as the animal ages but is not complete.</p>