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==Lymphatic System Overview - Tonsil==
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Ring of Oral Adenoid Tissue
Ring of oral adenoid tissue:
* anterior part - '''lingual tonsil''' formed by the submucous adenoid collections.
* anterior - '''lingual tonsil''' formed by the submucous adenoid collections.
* lateral parts - '''palatine tonsils''' and adenoid collections near the auditory tubes.
* lateral - '''palatine tonsils''' and adenoid collections near the auditory tubes.
* posterior part - '''pharyngeal tonsil''' on the posterior wall of the pharynx.
* posterior - '''pharyngeal tonsil''' on the posterior wall of the pharynx.
* between main masses are smaller collections of adenoid tissue.
* between main masses are smaller collections of adenoid tissue.




{{Lymphatic cartoons}}
{{Lymphatic cartoons}}

Latest revision as of 13:11, 3 March 2013

Lymphatic System Overview - Tonsil

Ring of oral adenoid tissue:

  • anterior - lingual tonsil formed by the submucous adenoid collections.
  • lateral - palatine tonsils and adenoid collections near the auditory tubes.
  • posterior - pharyngeal tonsil on the posterior wall of the pharynx.
  • between main masses are smaller collections of adenoid tissue.


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Terese Winslow 2007 - National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov) Original image resized, relabeled and histology images added.

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