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Electron microscopic demonstration of Langerhans cells in human tonsillar epithelium
Author(s) -
Chandi Grace,
Indrasingh Inbam,
Chandi S. M.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
clinical anatomy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1098-2353
pISSN - 0897-3806
DOI - 10.1002/ca.980020408
Subject(s) - epithelium , pathology , medicine , immune system , electron microscope , respiratory epithelium , langerhans cell , tonsil , lymphatic system , immunology , physics , optics
Langerhans cells are believed to play an important role in cutaneous immune responses. The tonsils likewise have been regarded as lymphoid tissue performing critical functions in the immune system. The present study was undertaken to determine whether Langerhans cells are present in tonsillar epithelium. Samples of epithelium from four tonsils were processed and examined with an electron microscope. Cells morphologically typical of Langerhans cells were found to be present in the tonsillar epithelium.