This flashcard defines MALT (mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue) as organized lymphoid tissue found at mucosal surfaces that can initiate adaptive immune responses, encompassing GALT, NALT, and BALT.
Terminologia generica per tutto il tessuto linfoide organizzato presente nelle superfici mucose, dove può essere iniziata una risposta immunitaria adattativa. Comprende GALT, NALT e BALT quando presenti.
| Front | Generic term for all organized lymphoid tissue found at mucosal surfaces, in which an adaptive immune response can be initiated. It comprises GALT, NALT, and BALT when present |
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| Back | mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue MALT |
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