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Lymphoid Tissue Organized Found Upper Respiratory Tract Humans

Front Organized lymphoid tissues found in the upper respiratory tract. In humans, this lymphoid tissue consists of Waldeyer’s ring, which includes the adenoids, palatine, and lingual tonsils, plus other similarly organized lymphoid tissue located around the pharynx. It is part of the mucosal immune system
Back nasal-associated lymphoid tissue NALT

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