mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue

initialism: MALT
synonyms: bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue (BALT), nasal-associated lymphoid tissue (NALT)
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13474
Secondary lymphoid tissue present in the surface mucosa of the respiratory tract and bronchus (BALT), gastrointestinal tract (GALT), nasal passages (NALT), larynx (LALT), conjunctiva (CALT), and genitourinary tract, and in the skin sub-epidermis (SALT).
Note: MALT plays an important part in limiting entry of pathogens through the mucosal surfaces.
Source:
PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. (IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)) on page 1215 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13474 RIS BibTex EndNote
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