Longitudinal Morphological Changes in the Adenoids and Tonsils in Japanese School Children

Longitudinal Morphological Changes in the Adenoids and Tonsils in Japanese School Children

The adenoid (Ad) and tonsil (Ts), located in the upper airway, play an important role in immunological protection. These lymphoid tissues grow rapidly, reach a peak of growth at the age of 6–8 years, and decrease in their size thereafter. However, little information is available on the longitudinal...

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Main Authors: Hiroshi Yamada, Masaki Sawada, Masaaki Higashino, Susumu Abe, Tarek El-Bialy, Eiji Tanaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
adenoid
tonsil
lymphoid tissue
cephalogram
nasopharynx
oropharynx
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/21/4956

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