Anatomy

Peyer's Patches

Lymphoid tissue on the mucosa of the small intestine.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Lymphoid tissue on the mucosa of the small intestine.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Patches, Peyer's
  • Peyer Patches
  • Peyers Patches

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

an area of lymphoid tissue on small intestine mucosa

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History Note

85(72); was see under LYMPHOID TISSUE 1975-84

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Previous Indexing

  • Lymphoid Tissue (1966-1971)

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Tree Numbers

  1. A10w.549w.600w
  2. A15.382w.520w.604w.600w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Peyer's Patches. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010581. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010581
  2. Peyer's Patches. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peyer%27s_patch
  3. Peyer's Patches. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q599966