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mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue

Term ID
UBERON:0001961
Synonyms
  • epithelio-lymphoid tissue
  • MALT
  • mucosa associated lymphatic tissue
  • mucosa associated lymphoid tissue
  • mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
  • mucosal-associated lymphatic tissue
  • mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue
Definition
diffuse system of small concentrations of lymphoid tissue found in various sites of the body such as the gastrointestinal tract, thyroid, breast, lung, salivary glands, eye, and skin[WP]. Mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue is typically found as nodules associated with mucosal epithelia with distinct internal structures including B- and T-zones for the activation of lymphocytes[GO]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mucosa-associated_lymphoid_tissue
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