Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue

MALT - Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue for, Eng. for " mucosa - associated lymphoid tissue" - is a system nodular collections of lymphocytes. These accumulations are under the mucous membrane of various organs, which are regarded as the main portals of entry for pathogens:

  • In the respiratory tract as BALT of the bronchial mucosa, as well as the tonsils,
  • As GALT under the mucous membrane of the gastrointestinal tract ( digestive tract ), see GALT
  • In the urogenital tract
  • And others.

In the ileum, the last portion of the small intestine, these aggregations are referred to as Peyer's patches. In the digestive tract, it occurs most frequently to the ( total rare ) Development of a MALT lymphoma, which can also be referred to as extranodal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

  • Lymphatic System
Organ (anatomy) Gut-associated lymphoid tissue
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