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Development of Palatine Tonsil

The palatine tonsil develops in relation to the lateral parts of the second pharyngeal pouch. The lymphoid tissue migrate and proliferate and form the lymphoid tissue. The surrounding mesoderm forms the connective tissue stroma for the tonsil. The lining endoderm becomes stratified squamous non-startified squamous non-keratinizing lining epithelium for the tonsil. These lining epithelium dips [...]

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