Question

Where are mucosal associated lymphoid tissues present in the human body and why?

Answer 1

1. Mucosal-associated lymphoid tissues are mainly found in the gastrointestinal tract, oral passage, nasopharyngeal tract, thyroid, breast, lung, salivary glands, eye, and skin.
   
2. It is a secondary lymphoid tissue which helps in regulating mucosal immunity.
3. In Malt, the lymphocytes interact with each other and nonlymphoid cells to generate immune responses to antigens.