What is the real puspose of the appendix?!


Question: What is the real puspose of the appendix!?
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Though it was formerly believed that the appendix had no purpose, it has now been found that the appendix helps to produce good bacteria found within the body's digestive system, as well as protects that bacteria!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

There is no real function of appendix in human, also mentioned in some theories that appendix has a little part in large bowel immune system, based on histological structure of appendix, most of the layers consists of lymph node like structure/Plaque Peyeri!. That's the reason there is theory stated that appendix has a role in immune system!. But empirically, almost all the people that has a history of appendectomy has no symptom associated with the immune system within Gastrointestinal Tract and the general systems!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Part of the immune system and fighting bacteria!.
?The mucosa and submucosa of the appendix are dominated by lymphoid nodules, and its primary function is as an organ of the lymphatic systemWww@Answer-Health@Com

there is no purpose!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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