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<p>Present in all the species they are located on the pharyngeal septum in the nasopharynx. In cattle it is located on the caudal end of the septum.</p>
 
<p>Present in all the species they are located on the pharyngeal septum in the nasopharynx. In cattle it is located on the caudal end of the septum.</p>
 
===Palatine===
 
===Palatine===
<p>In common speech these are “the tonsils” </p>
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<p>''In common speech these are “the tonsil"''</p>
 
Present all species except the pig and are located dorsally in the lateral walls of [[Oral Cavity - Oropharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|oropharynx]]. In cattle and dogs and cats they are compact and in cattle they project away from oropharynx lumen and in cats and dogs they project towards the lumen. In horses they are diffuse.
 
Present all species except the pig and are located dorsally in the lateral walls of [[Oral Cavity - Oropharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|oropharynx]]. In cattle and dogs and cats they are compact and in cattle they project away from oropharynx lumen and in cats and dogs they project towards the lumen. In horses they are diffuse.
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===Soft palate===
 
===Soft palate===
 
Present in all the species but are the principal tonsils in the pig. Found on the ventral aspect of the soft palate (roof of oropharynx).
 
Present in all the species but are the principal tonsils in the pig. Found on the ventral aspect of the soft palate (roof of oropharynx).