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Tonsil
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bone marrow and lymphoid tissue
Other than GALT as being diffuse lymphoid tissue, the tonsils are also part of it. We have 3 types of tonsils, palatine, lingual and pharyngeal. A prominent feature are the tonsilar crypts with increase surface area for immune cells to interact with antigen.
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Resembling lymph; also, resembling a lymphatic gland; adenoid; as, lymphoid tissue.
no, thyroid is not a lymphoid tissue but a gland.
Lymphoid tissue is what makes lymphoid organs so to answer your question, yes.
Tonsil
Lymphoid tissue is found in many organs, particularly the lymph nodes, and in the lymphoid follicles associated with the digestive system such as the tonsils
Lymphoid tissue includes the lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, bone marrow and "tonsils" which are located in the throat.Enlarged bunches of lymphoid tissue are usually swollen lymph nodes.Smaller bunches of lymphoid tissues usually refer to the tonsils.
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Primary lymphoid tissue is he place that lymphocytes develop, as opposed to secondary lymphoid tissue where lymphocytes are most active.
An adenoid is one of two folds of lymphatic tissue covered by ciliated epithelium, found in the roof and posterior wall at the back of the throat.
George Lumb has written: 'Tumours of lymphoid tissue' -- subject(s): Tumors, Lymphatics 'Tumours of the lymphoid tissue'
The digestive tract is generally not associated with lymphoid tissue, with the exception of small collections of lymphocytes such as Peyer's patches.
The medical term for lymphoid tissue hanging from the lower portion of the cecum is "appendix."