IMMUNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -MALT stands for mucosa associated lymph tissue. Function of MALT is protection of the upper respiratory and digestive tracts from foreigh matter that enters. MALT are peyer’s patches and tonsils. Peyer’s patches are similar to tonsils but found in walls of small intestines.

Detailed explanation-2: -The tonsils, the Peyer patches within the small intestine, and the vermiform appendix are examples of MALT.

Detailed explanation-3: -The MALT include the tonsils, and all the tissues associated with the mucosal surfaces of the respiratory tract, of the intestinal tract, referred to as the gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT), and including the Peyer’s patches of the ileum, and of the genitourinary tract.

Detailed explanation-4: -Peyer’s patches are located in your small intestine, usually in the ileum area. The ileum is the last portion of your small intestine.