Lymphatic tissue of the intestinal tract of germfree and conventional rabbits

The lymphatic tissue of ileum, sacculus rotundus and appendix was poorly developed without germinal centres in germfree rabbits; on the other hand, in conventional rabbits, the lymphatic tissue was abundant with numerous germinal centers. In germfree rabbits, the stroma of villi of the jejunum and i...

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Published in:Folia microbiologica 1980, Vol.25 (6), p.491-495, Article 491
Main Authors: Stĕpánková, R, Kovárů, F, Kruml, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Appendix - anatomy & histology
Diet
Germ-Free Life
Ileum - anatomy & histology
Intestines - anatomy & histology
Jejunum - anatomy & histology
Lymphocytes - cytology
Lymphoid Tissue - anatomy & histology
Rabbits
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Summary:The lymphatic tissue of ileum, sacculus rotundus and appendix was poorly developed without germinal centres in germfree rabbits; on the other hand, in conventional rabbits, the lymphatic tissue was abundant with numerous germinal centers. In germfree rabbits, the stroma of villi of the jejunum and ileum possessed low cellularity, in conventional rabbits, the villi were wide with rich cellularity. The basal position of lymphocytes was predominant in the villi of ileum of germfree rabbits, in conventional rabbits a high percentage of lymphocytes was in the apical position.
ISSN:0015-5632
1874-9356
DOI:10.1007/BF02897215