Organized lymphoid tissue in the upper respiratory tract, part of the mucosal immune system. In humans, this includes Waldeyer's ring (adenoids, palatine, and lingual tonsils) and other similar lymphoid tissues around the pharynx.
Tejido linfoide organizado en el tracto respiratorio superior, parte del sistema inmunitario de las mucosas. En humanos, incluye el anillo de Waldeyer (adenoides, amígdalas palatinas y linguales) y otros tejidos linfoides similares alrededor de la faringe.
| 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 |
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| Back | nasal-associated lymphoid tissue NALT |
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