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Terminology of the Tonsils
Author(s) -
Casteleyn C.,
Simoens P.,
Van den Broeck W.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
anatomia, histologia, embryologia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.34
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1439-0264
pISSN - 0340-2096
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0264.2010.01060.x
Subject(s) - terminology , nomenclature , table (database) , computer science , linguistics , biology , zoology , taxonomy (biology) , philosophy , data mining
With 7 figures and 1 table Summary Many terms used for referring to tonsillar structures are applied in immunological research. However, in many cases, the use of these terms is not in compliance with official veterinary anatomical nomenclature. This is partly attributable to ambiguous descriptions present in conventional anatomical textbooks. This study gives an overview of pertaining controversial terms and promotes the official anatomical terminology applicable to the tonsils, to enhance the unequivocal transfer of knowledge generated during immunological research.