List of articles in "Anatomical Structure" category - Page 430

T cells or T lymphocytes are a type of lymphocyte (itself a type of white blood cell) that play a central role in cell-mediated immunity. They can be distinguished from […]

Macrophages sometimes called macrophagocytes (Greek: big eaters from makros large + phagein eat; abbr. MΦ) are cells produced by the differentiation of monocytes in tissues. Macrophages were discovered by Ilya […]

The palate /ˈpælɨt/ is the roof of the mouth in humans and other mammals. It separates the oral cavity from the nasal cavity. A similar structure is found in crocodilians […]

The palatine uvula usually referred to as simply the uvula /ˈjuːvjələ/ is a conic projection from the posterior edge of the middle of the soft palate composed of connective tissue […]

The esophagus (oesophagus commonly known as the gullet) is an organ in vertebrates which consists of a muscular tube through which food passes from the pharynx to the stomach. The […]

The Bartholin’s glands (also called Bartholin glands or greater vestibular glands) are two pea sized compound racemose glands located slightly posterior and to the left and right of the opening […]

Cartilage /ˈkɑrtɨlɨdʒ/ is a flexible connective tissue found in many areas in the bodies of humans and other animals including the joints between bones the rib cage the ear the […]

The splanchnic nerves are paired nerves that contribute to the innervation of the viscera carrying fibers of the autonomic nervous system (visceral efferent fibers) as well as sensory fibers from […]

The autonomic nervous system (ANS or visceral nervous system or involuntary nervous system) is the part of the peripheral nervous system that acts as a control system that functions largely […]

Neurolemma (also known as neurilemma or sheath of Schwann (Schwann’s Sheath)) is the outermost nucleated cytoplasmic layer of Schwann cells that surrounds the axon of the neuron. It forms the […]