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<p>As with other [[Secondary Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|secondary lymphoid tissue]] the role of the MALT is to mount an immune response to pathogenic antigens. Cells in the MALT sample antigens at the mucosal surface and then migrate to regional [[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|lymph nodes]] where they divide and differentiate before returning to the mucosal surface as effector cells.</p>
 
<p>As with other [[Secondary Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|secondary lymphoid tissue]] the role of the MALT is to mount an immune response to pathogenic antigens. Cells in the MALT sample antigens at the mucosal surface and then migrate to regional [[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|lymph nodes]] where they divide and differentiate before returning to the mucosal surface as effector cells.</p>
 
<p>In the GALT TGF-β is produced and this causes the [[Lymphocytes - WikiBlood#B cells|B cells]] to produce [[Immunoglobulin A - WikiBlood|IgA]].</p>
 
<p>In the GALT TGF-β is produced and this causes the [[Lymphocytes - WikiBlood#B cells|B cells]] to produce [[Immunoglobulin A - WikiBlood|IgA]].</p>
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==Links==
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*[[Appendix - Anatomy & Physiology|Appendix/caecal pouch]]
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*[[Peyer's Patches - Anatomy & Physiology|Ileal Peyer's Patch]]
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*[[Tonsils - Anatomy & Physiology|Tonsils]]
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