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loading...| Preferred Name | Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue | |
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http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C12910 |
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Lymphoid tissue located beneath the mucosal epithelia of those mucosal surfaces that have contact with the external environment, such as the respiratory, digestive, and urinary systems. MALT consists of a collection of predominantly small lymphocytes, fewer larger, transformed lymphocytes, and plasma cells. It protects the body from pathogens that enter via the mucosa. MALT gives rise to a distinctive type of B-cell lymphoma that usually follows an indolent clinical course. |
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Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue |
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Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue |
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Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoid Tissue, Mucosa-associated MALT |
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