Are omental milky spots an intestinal thymus?

It is suggested that omental milky spots in young children, which in later life gradually transform into fatty tissue and only reappear during intraperitoneal infection, might influence the development of gastrointestinal immunity.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Lancet (British edition) 1991-11, Vol.338 (8776), p.1189-1190
Hauptverfasser:	Koten, J.W, den Otter, W
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adipose Tissue - physiology Analysis of the immune response. Humoral and cellular immunity Biological and medical sciences Child Children & youth Digestive system Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Fundamental immunology Humans Immunity (Disease) Immunobiology Infant Intestines - immunology Lymphatic System Medical research Omentum - physiology Organs and cells involved in the immune response Portal System Thymus Gland - immunology
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Zusammenfassung:	It is suggested that omental milky spots in young children, which in later life gradually transform into fatty tissue and only reappear during intraperitoneal infection, might influence the development of gastrointestinal immunity.
ISSN:	0140-6736 1474-547X
DOI:	10.1016/0140-6736(91)92043-2