Preferred Label : mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue;
Uberon 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].;
Uberon synonym : epithelio-lymphoid tissue; mucosal-associated lymphatic tissue; mucosa associated lymphoid tissue; MALT; mucosa associated lymphatic tissue; mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue;
Origin ID : 0001961;
UMLS CUI : C0599921;
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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].
