Regional differences in the ultrastructure of mucosal macrophages in the rat large intestine

In conclusion, the present pilot study suggested that the quantity of some organelles (lysosomes and vacuoles) in macrophages differed between the cecum and the descending colon and that there were some region-specific subsets of macrophages like nerve-associated macrophages in the cecum.

Source: Cell and Tissue Research - March 15, 2024 Category: Cytology Source Type: research