Volume : VIII, Issue : IX, September - 2018

MICROSCOPIC FEATURES OF HUMAN FETAL CAECUM AT DIFFERENT GESTATIONAL AGES

Reshma Mohammad, M. V Vinaya Kumar, Sreelatha. S

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Introduction:Caecum is a small pouch which plays an important role in absorption of fluids andhelps in cellulose digestion.The expansive nature and sac–like morphology of the caecum permits storage of large volumes of semi–liquid chyme that enters from the small bowel via the ileocaecal valve. 

Aim:The main aim of this study to calculate approximate detailed microscopic features of human fetal caecum at different gestational ages.

Materials and Methods:For this present study 25 caecum specimens were collected from the human aborted foetuses of 17 – 40 weeks gestational ages and both sexes were studied and caecum were  processed for routine histological tissue processing and sectioning and the slides were stained with haematoxylin and eosin.

Results:The wall of the caecum presented well differentiated four layers mucosa, submucosa, muscular coat and adventitia from the 17th week fetus onwards. At 17 weeks wider lumen and thick wall were observed.Histological structure of caecum at 17 weeks gestational age presented well differentiated mucosa, submucosa, muscular coat and adventitia. Villous appearance of mucosa was observed at 17 weeks and disappeared at 20 weeks a finding differing from that reported in the literature. In the present study there is delay in the time of appearance and differentiation of muscularis mucosae when compared to the literature.

Conclusion:A review of literature did not show any articles on histogenesis of caecum at different gestational ages.

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Reshma Mohammad, M.V Vinaya Kumar, Sreelatha. S, MICROSCOPIC FEATURES OF HUMAN FETAL CAECUM AT DIFFERENT GESTATIONAL AGES , INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-9 | September-2018


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