Peyer patch: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Peyer’s patch • aggregated nodule

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Diagram of the human lymphatic system highlighting lymphatic vessels and major lymphoid organs, including lymph nodes, adenoids, tonsils, thymus gland, spleen, appendix, bone marrow, and ducts.

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lymphoid tissue lymph nodule white blood cell thymus lymph node spleen bone marrow tonsil