Alterations in Humoral Immunity After Partial Versus Total Tonsillectomy: A Pilot Study and Systematic Review of Literature

Background The palatine tonsils are secondary lymphoid organs, important in sampling antigens directly from the epithelial surfaces. They produce antibodies locally and distally through their migrating B cells. Objectives The aim of this study was to c...

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Main Authors: Mohamad A Bitar, Charbel Rameh, Nour F Ataya, Alik Najarian, Marita Chakhtoura, Alexander Abdelnoor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences 2016-06-01
Series:Journal of Pediatrics Review
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.17795/jpr-6214