The palatine tonsils are paired masses of organized peripheral lymphoid tissue located on each side of the throat, where an adaptive immune response can be generated as part of the mucosal immune system.
Las amĂgdalas palatinas son masas emparejadas de tejido linfoide perifĂ©rico organizado, ubicadas a cada lado de la garganta, donde se puede generar una respuesta inmune adaptativa como parte del sistema inmunitario de las mucosas.
| Front | Paired masses of organized peripheral lymphoid tissues located on each side of the throat, and in which an adaptive immune response can be generated. They are part of the mucosal immune system |
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| Back | palatine tonsils |
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