THE DEVELOPMENT OF PEYER'S PATCHES
Abstract
On the basis of numerous serial sections of human embryos and whole intestines from individuals of the most varied ages, the development, number, and size as well as the distribution and arrangement of the Peyer's patches were studied and the findings attested by various measurements. Two types of Peyer's patches were found, the difference between which is due to their development, but which are to be distinguished also by their position with respect to the mesentery and by their morphological differences. It was also found that the part of the embryonic intestine occupied by diverticula makes up a relatively smaller part of the whole small intestine than the corresponding part later occupied by Peyer's patches. This permits the conclusion that the part of the small intestine that is free of diverticula has a slighter growth in length than the rest.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 05, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0840400
Entities
People
- G. Eberl-rothe
- P. A. Langegger
Organizations
- United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories