Function of the Appendix
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Evolution Of The Human Appendix: A Biological 'Remnant' No More
feeds.sciencedaily.com — “The lowly appendix, long-regarded as a useless evolutionary artifact, won newfound respect two years ago when researchers proposed that it actually serves a critical function. The appendix, they said, is a safe haven where good bacteria could hang out until they were needed to repopulate the gut after a nasty case of diarrhea, for example.” View full resource at feeds.sciencedaily.com
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Evolution Of The Human Appendix: A Biological 'Remnant' No More
sciencedaily.com — “The lowly appendix, long-regarded as a useless evolutionary artifact, won newfound respect two years ago when researchers proposed that it actually serves a critical function. The appendix, they said, is a safe haven where good bacteria could hang out until they were needed to repopulate the gut after a nasty case of diarrhea, for example.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
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Evolution of the Appendix: A Biological 'Remnant' No More - DukeHealth.org
dukehealth.org — “The lowly appendix, long-regarded as a useless evolutionary artifact, won newfound respect two years ago when researchers at Duke University Medical Center proposed that it actually serves a critical function. The appendix, they said, is a safe haven where good bacteria could hang out until they were needed to repopulate the gut after a nasty case of diarrhea, for example.” View full resource at dukehealth.org
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