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Morphological characterization of the false vocal cords as larynx-associated lymphoid tissue.
Pathology, research and practice - 1 Jan 2009
Rossi-and-Silva Renata Calciolari, Olegário Janainna Grazielle P, Corrêa Rosana Rosa M, Salge Ana Karina M, Peres Luiz C, Reis Marlene A, Vicente de Paula A Teixeira, Castro Eumenia Costa C
Abstract excerpt
The lymphoid follicles (LF) found in the false vocal cords (FVC) protect the upper air tracts, similar to the lymphoid tissue associated to the respiratory mucosas. However, studies that characterize the phenotype of cells like larynx-associated lymphoid tissue (LALT) are lacking. We analyzed the FVC of autopsied adults according to morphometric and immunohistochemical criteria and defined their possible role as...
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