mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue development
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue over time, from its formation to the mature structure. Mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue is typically found as nodules associated with mucosal epithelia with distinct internal structures including B- and T-zones for the activation of lymphocytes.
GO:0009888
tissue development
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GO:0048534
hematopoietic or lymphoid organ development
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BALT development
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GALT development
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NALT development
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bronchial-associated lymphoid tissue development
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gut-associated lymphoid tissue development
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mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue development
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nasopharyngeal-associated lymphoid tissue development
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