What organ was discovered in 2019 and is a fluid filled space?

Interstitium
Meet Your Interstitium, a Newfound “Organ” With all that’s known about human anatomy, you wouldn’t expect doctors to discover a new body part in this day and age. But now, researchers say they’ve done just that: They’ve found a network of fluid-filled spaces in tissue that hadn’t been seen before.

Did they discover a new organ in the human body?

The team that made that discovery thinks the cavities qualify as a new human organ, which they’ve dubbed the “interstitium,” Live Science reports. The new organ was spotted when researchers looked at live human tissue with a new imaging technique.

Do we have 79 organs?

Although there are generally considered to be five organs in the human body, there are in fact now 79, including the mesentery. The heart, brain, liver, lungs and kidneys are the vital organs, but there are another 74 that play a role in keeping us healthy.

Which is the 80th organ in human body?

Interstitium was earlier thought to be widespread, fluid-filled spaces within and between tissues all over the body. A study published by Nature is the first to identify these compartments collectively as a new organ. Interstitium would be the 80th organ in the human body.

Did scientists discover a new organ in the throat?

Scientists have discovered a new organ: a set of salivary glands set deep in the upper part of the throat. This nasopharynx region — behind the nose — was not thought to host anything but microscopic, diffuse, salivary glands; but the newly discovered set are about 1.5 inches (3.9 centimeters) in length on average.

Did You Know facts about organ transplants?

Transplant trivia at Transplant Leadership Council’s (TLC) event. FACTS: DID YOU KNOW? Almost 114,000 people in the United States are currently on the waiting list for a lifesaving organ transplant. Another name is added to the national transplant waiting list every 10 minutes.

Is the interstitium a new human organ?

Interstitium: Scientists say they’ve discovered a new human organ. The interstitium was right there under our noses (and skin) all along, but it took a new way of examining tissues to figure it out.

Is it legal to buy and sell human organs for transplants?

The buying and selling of human organs is not allowed for transplants in America, but it is allowed for research purposes. In most countries, it is illegal to buy and sell human organs for transplants, but international black markets for organs are growing in response to the increased demand around the world.

How many people donate organs each year?

About 6,000 living donations occur each year. One in four donors are not biologically related to the recipient. The buying and selling of human organs is not allowed for transplants in America, but it is allowed for research purposes.