ANATOMY
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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Tonsils
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Thymus
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Spleen
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Peyer’s patch
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Detailed explanation-1: -Peyer’s patches are small masses of lymphoid tissue found throughout the wall of the ileum region of the small intestine of mammals. It is also known as lymphoid nodules. It is an important part of the immune system which prevents the growth of antigen like pathogenic bacteria in the intestines.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lymphatic tissue The lymphatic system also includes areas of the body that have high numbers of lymphocytes. These areas are called lymphatic tissue. They include the appendix and areas of the small intestine called Peyer’s patches.
Detailed explanation-3: -Microscopically, Peyer’s patches appear as oval or round lymphoid follicles (similar to lymph nodes) located in the mucosa layer of the ileum and extend into the submucosa layer.