lymphoid tissue
11gut-associated lymphoid tissue — (= GALT) Peripheral lymphoid organ consisting of lymphoid tissue associated with the gut (Peyer s patches, tonsils, mesenteric lymph nodes, and the appendix) …
12gut-associated lymphoid tissue — (GALT) The defensive lymphoid tissue present in the intestines. See Peyer s patches …
13mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue — (MALT) The defensive immune lymphoid tissue located in the intestinal mucosa …
14skin-associated lymphoid tissue — (SALT) The lymphoid tissue in the skin that forms a first line defense as a part of nonspecific immunity …
15central lymphoid tissue — See lymphoid tissue …
16secondary lymphoid tissue — See lymphoid tissue …
17gut-associated lymphoid tissue — (GALT) lymphoid tissue associated with the gut (primordial digestive tube), including the tonsils, Peyer patches, lamina propria of the gastrointestinal tract, and appendix …
18mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue — (MALT) a type of specialized lymphoid tissue found in association with certain types of epithelia; it usually has prominent B cell follicles and sometimes has zones of T cells …
19Lymphoid — Lymph oid, a. [Lymph + oid.] (Anat.) Resembling lymph; also, resembling a lymphatic gland; adenoid; as, lymphoid tissue. [1913 Webster] …
20primary lymphoid tissue — See lymphoid tissues …