Peyer glands


aggregated lymphoid nodules of the small intestine

[TA] collections of many lymphoid follicles closely packed together in the lamina propria, forming oblong elevations on the mucous membrane of the ileum opposite the attachment of mesentary. Synonym(s): noduli lymphoidei aggregati intestini tonuis [TA], aggregate glands, aggregated lymphatic follicles of small intestine, aggregated lymphatic nodules (1) , agmen peyerianum, agminate glands, agminated glands, folliculi lymphatici aggregati, Peyer glands, Peyer patches

Peyer glands

An obsolete term for Peyer patch. See also: gland

Peyer,

Johann Conrad, Swiss anatomist, 1653-1712. Peyer glands - Synonym(s): Peyer patchesPeyer nodules - solitary lymph nodes.Peyer patches - collections of many lymphoid follicles closely packed together, forming oblong elevations on the mucous membrane of the small intestine. Synonym(s): aggregate glands; aggregate lymphatic follicles; aggregate lymphatic nodules; agmen peyerianum; folliculi lymphatici aggregati; Peyer glands;