Did you know that scientists have just published an article about a newly discovered human organ? The ‘largest organ in the human body’ is called the interstitium. It has been ‘hiding in plain sight’ up till now. So exactly what is it?
Layers long thought to be dense, connective tissue are actually a series of fluid-filled compartments researchers have termed the “interstitium”.
The interstitium lies beneath the skin – all over our body. It lines the gut, lungs, blood vessels, muscles, joining into a meshed network of strong and flexible proteins. Functioning as a compartmentalised shock absorber for example around major organs, it drains into the lymphatic system. It is closely connected to the body’s immune functioning. There is some thought that it may also be a way for cancer cells to be transported around the body. It contains about TEN LITRES of fluid.
One of the exciting things this discovery means is that it may be possible to use the interstitial fluid as a tool for diagnosing medical conditions. How amazing is that!
You can read the findings for yourself in Scientific Reports.
© Raili Tanska
Be open to new discoveries
WOW!! We’ve got a silver lining!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Yeah! I think it’s amazing!!!!
LikeLike
This is fascinating and very exciting. It’s amazing to see the way medicine is progressing. Thanks for sharing this.
LikeLiked by 1 person
There are so many exciting things happening in the field of medicine now.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Haaha, under all my freckled skin there’s another layer, oh, that’s so fascinating.
LikeLiked by 1 person
It is, isn’t it!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Amazing this discovery and some of the benefits it provides for future diagnosis.
LikeLiked by 1 person
It is indeed, Helene. Have a wonderful Easter 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Our God is an awesome God. This didn’t “just happen”.
LikeLiked by 1 person
🙂
LikeLike
How amazing is that, we seem to be progressing faster and faster now in our medical strides.. Lets hope it proves beneficial for future work in diagnosis of illness.
Many thanks also Raili for your recent visit.. I am venturing out into the internet once again..
I hope you both have a wonderful Easter weekend..
Lots of love and take care..
Sue ❤ xx
LikeLiked by 1 person
Have a blessed Easter weekend Sue 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you and to you ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
How in the heck did physicians and scientists miss this all these years? And how much of the fluid retention in our body is stored there where diuretics may have no affect on it? Big question…
LikeLiked by 1 person
They are big questions! Apparently the tests and preservatives or setting agents or whatever they use in slides up to now have not been sophisticated enough, as I understand it, They have shown it as being solid
LikeLiked by 1 person
I look forward to seeing what happens because of this discovery!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Me too!
LikeLiked by 1 person
That’s interesting 🤔
LikeLiked by 1 person
Great news, thanks for sharing… love Barbara x
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks Barbara – and thank you for the follow 🙂
LikeLiked by 2 people
Keeping this “New” organ lubed may be the single most compelling reason for staying hydrated.
LikeLiked by 1 person