Lingual tonsils
| Lingual tonsils | |
|---|---|
Tongue | |
| Details | |
| System | Immune system (lymphatic system) |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | tonsilla lingualis |
| TA98 | A05.1.04.022 |
| TA2 | 2830 |
| FMA | 54836 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The lingual tonsils are a collection of lymphoid tissue located in the lamina propria of the root of the tongue. This lymphoid tissue consists of the nodules rich in cells of the immune system (immunocytes). The immunocytes initiate the immune response when the lingual tonsils get in contact with invading microorganisms (pathogenic bacteria, viruses or parasites).