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==Structure==
==Structure==
<p>The tonsils are non-encapsulated lymphoid tissue. They have crypts lined with stratified squamous epithelium which are infiltrated with [[Lymphocytes - WikiBlood|lymphocytes]].</p>
<p>The tonsils are non-encapsulated lymphoid tissue. They have crypts lined with stratified squamous epithelium which are infiltrated with [[Lymphocytes|lymphocytes]].</p>
<p>Species being covered here are dog, cat, horse, cattle and pig.</p>
<p>Species being covered here are dog, cat, horse, cattle and pig.</p>
===Pharyngeal===
===Pharyngeal===
==Functions==
==Functions==
The tonsils are a [[Secondary Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|secondary lymphoid tissue]] and [[Lymphocytes - WikiBlood#B cells|B cells]] in the tonsils become committed to synthesise [[Immunoglobulin A - WikiBlood|IgA]].
The tonsils are a [[Secondary Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|secondary lymphoid tissue]] and [[Lymphocytes#B cells|B cells]] in the tonsils become committed to synthesise [[Immunoglobulin A - WikiBlood|IgA]].
==Links==
==Links==
*[[Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae|Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae]] in pigs may remain undetected by serological tests and swabbing in on the palatine tonsil
*[[Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae|Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae]] in pigs may remain undetected by serological tests and swabbing in on the palatine tonsil