Lingual tonsils are paired masses of organized lymphoid tissue at the base of the tongue, forming part of the mucosal immune system where adaptive immune responses can be initiated.
Las amígdalas linguales son masas pareadas de tejido linfoide organizado en la base de la lengua, parte del sistema inmune de las mucosas, donde se inician respuestas inmunes adaptativas.
| Front | Paired masses of organized peripheral lymphoid tissue situated at the base of the tongue, in which adaptive immune responses can be initiated. They are part of the mucosal immune system |
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| Back | lingual tonsils |
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