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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>
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<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===
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==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]].
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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