U World Flashcards
1
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Brunner gland
A
Unique to duodenum. Located in the submucosa, they secrete alkalyne pH (9.0) and are tubular glands
2
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Jejunum histology
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more goblet cells than duodenum, crypts of lieberkuhn on top of the muscularis mucosa. Heavily lymphocytic infiltration in the lamina propia.
3
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Duodenal histology
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villi with columnar epithelium and a brush borders and goblets cells. Islets of lieberkuhn sit on top of the muscularis mucosa. brunner glands in the submucosa
4
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Ileum histology
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Similar to jejunum, but with peyer patches adjacent to the villi and crypts
5
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Colon histology
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no villi or crypts. islets of leiberkuhn persist with goblets cell in them.
6
Q
silicosis increases risk of? why?
A
TB due to impaired macrophage killing
7
Q
Valproate SE
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neural tube defects
