Term Name:	Peyer's patch
Synonyms:	aggregated lymphoid follicle of intestine, aggregated lymphoid nodule, noduli lymphoidei aggregati, Peyers gland, Peyers patch
Definition:	the protruding lymphoid tissue located on the mucosa of the intestine that is composed of densely packed B cell follicles
Ontology:	Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001211]

Relationships

is part of:	intestinal mucosa lamina propria
has parts:	Peyer's patch B cell Peyer's patch epithelium Peyer's patch follicle Peyer's patch germinal center Peyer's patch macrophage Peyer's patch T cell area
is a type of:	gut-associated lymphoid tissue
has subtype:	large intestine Peyer's patch small intestine Peyer's patch