What's the use of appendix

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What's the use of appendix? There is no doubt that the human body must be the most sophisticated instrument in the world. After so many years of evolution of nature, every part of the human body is indispensable, so the appendix must be useful. However, we often see a lot of appendectomy, which seems to have no effect. So what's the use of the appendix?

What's the use of appendix

The first function is as an immune organ. It is generally believed that the appendix in children and youth has developed lymphoid tissue and can transfer lymphocytes with immune activity. Therefore, the appendix can be called one of the immune organs. In adults, this immune function has been replaced by systemic lymph nodes and spleen.

Second, the appendix also has the secretion function, can secrete a variety of enzymes, stimulate the peristaltic function of the appendix wall, so that white blood cells have an impact on a variety of antigens or foreign bodies in the gastrointestinal tract.

Third, the appendix is also involved in the production of a molecule that directly helps lymphocytes move to other parts of the body.

matters needing attention

What's the function of appendix? Through the above introduction, we know that appendix has immune function, secretion function and peristaltic function. At the same time, you should pay attention that appendicitis is not appendicitis, but actually they are two different diseases. Modern medical research has many new understandings of appendix function, especially the development of immunology and transplantation surgery, which reminds clinical surgeons that appendicitis should be treated properly The indications of appendectomy should be strictly controlled, and the incidental appendectomy should be more cautious.