Term Name:	mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
Synonyms:	epithelio-lymphoid tissue, MALT, mucosa associated lymphatic tissue, mucosa associated lymphoid tissue, mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue, mucosal-associated lymphatic tissue, mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue
Definition:	diffuse system of small concentrations of lymphoid tissue found in various sites of the body such as the gastrointestinal tract, thyroid, breast, lung, salivary glands, eye, and skin[WP]. Mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue is typically found as nodules associated with mucosal epithelia with distinct internal structures including B- and T-zones for the activation of lymphocytes[GO].
Ontology:	Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001961]