KROK 1 2010 – Question 61 · KROK (Medicine) · Histology, Cytology, and Embryology
Histological examination of a 40 year old man’s thymus revealed reduced share of parenchymatous elements, increased share of adipose and loose connective tissue, its enrichment with thymus bodies. The organ’s mass was unchanged. What is this phenomenon called?
- A. Atrophy
- B. Hypotrophy
- C. Age involution
- D. Accidental involution
- E. Dystrophy
Hint
Decide whether replacement of working tissue by fat with preserved organ mass reflects a physiological timetable or a pathological or stress-induced process, considering the patient's age.
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