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Light and Electron-Microscopic Studies on the Tubal Tonsil of the Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)
ISSN: 1927 - 520X
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Light and Electron-Microscopic Studies on the Tubal Tonsil of the Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)
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ICC-0202
Publisher: Lifescience Global Inc.
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IAA.ZONE/192710556520X
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Abstract
The tubal tonsils of 12 adult buffaloes of the local mixed breed were studied using light and electron microscopy. The tonsillar mucosa lined by pseudostratified columnar ciliated epithelium with goblet cells was modified into lymphoepithelial, due to its association with underlying lymphoid tissue. The lymphoepithelial further modified into follicle-associated epithelium (FAE) characterised by absence of the ciliated cells, goblet cells and the presence of more lymphocytes. The FAE exhibited varying modifications and presented M-cells intimately associated with lymphocytes. At places, the change of the epithelium also showed the presence of specialised M-cell like cells without any association with lymphoid tissue. The lymphoid tissue was in the form of isolated lymphocytes, diffuse aggregations and follicles. The goblet cells of the respiratory epithelium and the glandular acinar cells showed positive activity for the different carb...
