Tonsil Nasopharyngeal

The nasopharyngeal tonsil is one of two tonsils that are located in the nasopharynx. It is part of the immune system and plays an important role in protecting the body from infections.

The nasopharyngeal tonsil, or nasopharyngeal tonsil, is a lymphoid organ that is located in the lateral wall of the nasopharynx just behind the soft palate. It has the shape of an irregular hemisphere and protrudes into the back of the nasopharynx. On the inner surface of the tonsils of the nasopharynx there are many small lymphocytic nodular projections called tonsil follicles. Large numbers of immunocompetent lymphocytes that perform the function of activating T cells are concentrated in the follicles of the tonsils. As part of the immune system, the nasopharyngeal tonsil helps protect the body from various infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses and fungi.

It serves as the first line of defense against foreign bodies and bacteria that may enter