What Does MALT Do for Health? Understanding Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue
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Over half of the body's lymphoid tissue is located in the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT), acting as a critical front line of defense for the immune system. Understanding what MALT does for health requires recognizing its role in safeguarding the vast mucosal surfaces that line our respiratory, digestive, and urogenital tracts from invading pathogens.
