Tonsil

:For the structure in the cerebellum, see cerebellar tonsil.The tonsils are areas of lymphoid tissue on either side of the throat. An infection of the tonsils is called tonsillitis. Most commonly, the term "tonsils" refers to the palatine tonsils that can be seen in the back of the throat. Like other organs of the lymphatic system, the tonsils act as part of the immune system to help protect against infection. In particular, they are believed to be involved in helping fight off pharyngeal and upper respiratory tract infections.Tonsils in humans include, from superior to inferior: Together this set of lymphatic tissue is known as Waldeyer's tonsillar ring. Tonsils tend to reach their largest size near puberty, and they gradually undergo atrophy thereafter. However, they are largest relative to the diameter of the throat in young children, and tonsillectomy may be indicated if they are obstructing the airway or interfering with swallowing. Also, when tonsils become overly enlarged or inflamed they may need to be surgically removed. In older patients, asymmetric tonsils may be an indicator of virally infected tonsils, or tumors such as lymphangioma or malignant tonsillar tumours. Some doctors who are not ENT specialists are conservative on recommending the removal of tonsils, because the tissue can not be put back, and removal decreases the power of the immune system. ENT specialists generally recommend removal so they can be studied if there is inflammation, asymmetry or other health indicators. (From the Wikpedia article Tonsil.)

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HHV-6 infection of tonsils and adenoids in children with hypertrophy and upper airway recurrent infections. OBJECTIVE: Human herpes virus 6 (HHV-6), the agent of a self-limiting...	21st November, 2009	Department of Public Medicine Sciences, UCO Hygiene and Preventive	Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2009 Nov 17. DOI Direct Link
A 25-year analysis of veterans treated for tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma. OBJECTIVE: To determine the recurrence and survival outcome based on...	18th November, 2009	Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Loyola University	Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009 Nov;135(11):1147-53. DOI Direct Link
Immune response during therapy with cisplatin or radiation for human papillomavirus-related head and neck cancer. BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most identifiable cause of...	18th November, 2009	Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Roy J. and Lucille A.	Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009 Nov;135(11):1137-46. DOI Direct Link
Transcription factors RUNX1 and RUNX3 in the induction and suppressive function of Foxp3+ inducible regulatory T cells. Forkhead box P3 (FOXP3)(+)CD4(+)CD25(+) inducible regulatory T (iT reg)...	18th November, 2009	Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research Davos, University of	J Exp Med. 2009 Nov 16. DOI Direct Link
Late tonsil metastases from renal cell cancer: a case report. The occurrence of renal carcinoma metastasis to the head and neck region...	18th November, 2009	Department of Radiation Oncology, John Paul II Center for High Technology	Tumori. 2009 Jul-Aug;95(4):521-4.
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7579160	Methods for the detection of cervical cancer
7588918	Polynucleotide encoding an IL-29 polypeptide
7588919	Polynucleotide encoding an IL-28B polypeptide
7589180	Specific binding proteins and uses thereof
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