Morphological asymmetry in tonsilla palatina by handedness in patients with chronic tonsillitis
Neurology Psychiatry and Brain Research, cilt.18, sa.1, ss.19-21, 2012 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2012
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.npbr.2011.11.004
- Dergi Adı: Neurology Psychiatry and Brain Research
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.19-21
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Handedness, Immune asymmetry, Tonsil
- Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
In this study, the possible asymmetry in palatine tonsil sizes by handedness was investigated. Right tonsil volume and weight were higher compared to left in right-handed patients with chronic tonsillitis; vice versa in left-handed patients. These results support the peripheral immune asymmetry hypothesis. © 2011 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.