Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue

System Immune/Lymphatic

Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue

Definition

Diffuse system of small concentrations of lymphoid tissue found in various sites of the body such as the gastrointestinal tract, thyroid, breast, lung, salivary glands, eye, and skin[WP]. Mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue is typically found as nodules associated with mucosal epithelia with distinct internal structures including B- and T-zones for the activation of lymphocytes[GO].

Also known as epithelio-lymphoid tissue, MALT, mucosa associated lymphatic tissue, mucosa associated lymphoid tissue, mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue, mucosal-associated lymphatic tissue, mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue — per UBERON

The Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue is a part of the Immune/Lymphatic.

Also identified as