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Components of common mucosal immune system in humans
| Induction site: organized lymphoid follicle site |
Effector site: lymphoid cells in lamina propria of: |
|---|---|
| NALT, tonsils | Salivary glands |
| BALT | Ocular tissues |
| GALT | Conjunctiva |
| Appendix | Bronchial mucosa |
| Rectal lymphoepithelial tissue | Gastrointestinal mucosa, urogenital tract |
| Peritoneal B cells? | Mammary glands, middle ear mucosa |
