Zinc deficiency and thymus ultrastructure in rats
| Autor: | Accinni L, G. Toniette, V. Del Gobbo, E. Aquilio, M.E. Mercalli, S. Seri, L. Cramarossa |
|---|---|
| Rok vydání: | 1984 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Nutrition and Dietetics Hormone activity Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism Cell chemistry.chemical_element Zinc Biology medicine.disease Endocrinology Lymphatic system medicine.anatomical_structure Immune system chemistry Internal medicine medicine Ultrastructure Zinc deficiency |
| Zdroj: | Nutrition Research. 4:665-671 |
| ISSN: | 0271-5317 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s0271-5317(84)80040-8 |
| Popis: | The ultrastructure of the thymus was examined in young zincdeficient rats in whom alterations of immune functions were present. There was an increased number of macrophages, which contained large amounts of phagocytized material per cell. Signs of hyperactivity of epithelio-reticular cells, associated with a sharp reduction of thymocytes was observed. Thymic hormone activity was reduced. The possible correlation between zinc deficiency and changes of thymus function and structure in rats is discussed. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|