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:EN
Published: MDPI AG 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/df5b64b4c44a47cd90e0bc2e77478316
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