The role of nasopharyngeal lymphoid tissue

C F Kuper; P J Koornstra; D M Hameleers; J Biewenga; B J Spit; A M Duijvestijn; P J van Breda Vriesman; T Sminia

doi:10.1016/0167-5699(92)90158-4

The role of nasopharyngeal lymphoid tissue

Immunol Today. 1992 Jun;13(6):219-24. doi: 10.1016/0167-5699(92)90158-4.

Authors

C F Kuper¹, P J Koornstra, D M Hameleers, J Biewenga, B J Spit, A M Duijvestijn, P J van Breda Vriesman, T Sminia

Affiliation

¹ Laboratory of Pathology, National Institute of Public Health and Environmental Protection, Bilthoven, The Netherlands.

PMID: 1627250
DOI: 10.1016/0167-5699(92)90158-4

Abstract

Nasal-associated lymphoid tissue (NALT), which comprises paired lymphoid organs in the nasopharynx of rodents, is the principal mucosal lymphoid tissue of the respiratory tract. As described in this review, NALT bears certain similarities to the Peyer's patches of the intestine but the two differ remarkably in morphology, lymphoid migration patterns and the binding properties of their high endothelial venules (HEV).

Publication types

Comparative Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Antigens / immunology
Cell Adhesion
Cell Movement
Endothelium, Vascular / immunology
Immunization
Lymphoid Tissue / growth & development
Lymphoid Tissue / immunology*
Mammals / anatomy & histology
Mammals / immunology
Models, Biological
Nasal Mucosa / immunology
Nasopharynx / growth & development
Nasopharynx / immunology*
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains / anatomy & histology
Rats, Inbred Strains / immunology
Species Specificity

Substances

Antigens