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* the "tonsils", lateral wall of oropharynx | * the "tonsils", lateral wall of oropharynx | ||
* covered by stratified squamous epithelium | * covered by stratified squamous epithelium | ||
* numerous crypts (10-20) infolds of surface epithelium | * numerous crypts (10-20) infolds of surface epithelium | ||
'''Tonsilar Crypt''' (crypt) - palatine tonsil squamous epithelium infold, with intraepithelial passages containing non-epithelial cells. Functions include: [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7559106 PMID 7559106] | |||
# intimate contact between immune response effector cells | |||
# facilitate transport of antigens | |||
# synthesise secretory components | |||
# contain a pool of immunoglobulins | |||
* Afferent lymph vessels absent | * Afferent lymph vessels absent | ||
* Efferent lymph vessels are present | * Efferent lymph vessels are present | ||
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Palatine Tonsils Histology
Anatomical location - Palatine (tonsils), Lingual and Pharyngeal ( adenoids )
- the "tonsils", lateral wall of oropharynx
- covered by stratified squamous epithelium
- numerous crypts (10-20) infolds of surface epithelium
Tonsilar Crypt (crypt) - palatine tonsil squamous epithelium infold, with intraepithelial passages containing non-epithelial cells. Functions include: PMID 7559106
- intimate contact between immune response effector cells
- facilitate transport of antigens
- synthesise secretory components
- contain a pool of immunoglobulins
- Afferent lymph vessels absent
- Efferent lymph vessels are present
- Immune Images: Oesophagus MALT | Colon MALT | Peyer's patch overview | Peyer's patch detail | Cartoon - IEL development | Cartoon - IEL function | Cartoon - IEL differentiation | Mesenteric Lymph Nodes overview | Palatine Tonsil | Tonsil | Immune System Development
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