AGE- AND SEX-RELATED MORPHOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PHARYNGEAL TONSIL IN CHILDREN OF THE SECOND CHILDHOOD PERIOD
Keywords:
pharyngeal tonsil, morphometry, lymphoid tissue, germinal centers, epithelium, children, adolescents, immune systemAbstract
The article presents the results of a morphometric study of the pharyngeal tonsil in children of the second childhood period. A comparative analysis of epithelial layer thickness, lymphoid follicle parameters, germinal center area, and cellular composition of lymphoid tissue was performed. It was found that statistically significant sex differences in certain morphometric parameters are observed at the age of 7–12 years, reflecting a higher functional activity of lymphoid tissue in girlsThe obtained data indicate a high functional activity of nasopharyngeal lymphoid tissue and reflect age-related features of morphofunctional remodeling of this organ.
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