Preferred Label : tonsil crypt;
Uberon definition : Tonsils consist of an extensive system of crypts, which result in a large internal
surface. The tonsils contain four lymphoid compartments that influence immune functions,
namely the reticular crypt epithelium, the extrafollicular area, the mantle zones
of lymphoid follicles, and the follicular germinal centers. In human palatine tonsils,
the very first part exposed to the outside environment is tonsillar epithelium.;
Uberon synonym : tonsillar crypt;
Origin ID : 0012181;
UMLS CUI : C0229876;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Uberon cross reference
Tonsils consist of an extensive system of crypts, which result in a large internal
surface. The tonsils contain four lymphoid compartments that influence immune functions,
namely the reticular crypt epithelium, the extrafollicular area, the mantle zones
of lymphoid follicles, and the follicular germinal centers. In human palatine tonsils,
the very first part exposed to the outside environment is tonsillar epithelium.
