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Tonsils - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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===Paraepiglottic===
===Paraepiglottic===
Present in the pig and are found rostrolateral to epiglottis base.
Present in the pig and are found rostrolateral to epiglottis base.
+===Histology===
+<gallery perrow="3">
+Image:LH_Tonsil_Pharyngeal_Cat_Histology.jpg|<p>'''Germinal centers (Pharyngeal - cat)'''</p><sup>©RVC 2008</sup>
+Image:LH_Tonsil_Pharyngeal_Cat_Crypt_Histology.jpg|<p>'''Tonsil crypt (Pharyngeal - cat) '''</p><sup>©RVC 2008</sup>
+Image:LH_Tonsil_Pharyngeal_Cat_Stratified_Histology.jpg|<p>'''Stratified epithelium (Pharyngeal - cat)'''</p><sup>©RVC 2008</sup></gallery>
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==Functions==
==Functions==
The tonsils are a [[Secondary Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|secondary lymphoid tissue]] and [[Lymphocytes - Anatomy & Physiology#B cells|B cells]] in the tonsils become committed to synthesise IgA.
The tonsils are a [[Secondary Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|secondary lymphoid tissue]] and [[Lymphocytes - Anatomy & Physiology#B cells|B cells]] in the tonsils become committed to synthesise IgA.
==In pathology==
==In pathology==
[[Lymphoreticular/Haemotopoietic System - Tonsils|See here]]
[[Lymphoreticular/Haemotopoietic System - Tonsils|See here]]