Appendix-shielded and nonshielded rabbits received 500 r to the body and were injected with tritium-labeled thymidine 17 hours later. Radioautographic analysis of organ impression preparations ...

July 31 -- THURSDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- Though its reputation doesn't rank down there with the appendix, the spleen isn't exactly known as a vital organ. In fact, plenty of people do fine ...

Since the dawn of modern medicine the vermiform appendix has seemed to be a completely useless organ. This week, the University of Chicago’s Dr. Leon 0. Jacobson suggested that a use for the appendix ...

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Discover the importance of the spleen as a monocyte storehouse and its crucial role in the immune system. while it’s true that people can survive without a spleen, the organ is far from worthless ...

Application analyst pilot fish at this hospital is responsible for clinical support systems — but he’s also in the weekly rotation for handling remote support calls. “In the calls and voice mails we ...

The spleen is a small organ at the top of the abdomen. It filters the blood and helps defend the body against pathogens. In this article, we will explain its anatomy, what it does, and what happens ...

The spleen filters your blood and also stores your red blood cells, platelets, and white blood cells. But if your spleen is removed, other parts of the lymphatic system can take over these functions.

When I was diagnosed with a rare cancer at the “stump” of my appendix, I was surprised, considering I had my appendix removed more than a decade ago. When I was diagnosed in the fall of 2022with a ...