| agmen | An obsolete term for aggregation. Origin: L. A multitude (05 Mar 2000) |
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| agmen peyerianum | Lymphoid organs located in the sub mucosal tissue of the mammalian gut containing very high proportions of IgA secreting precursor cells. The patches have B and T dependent regions and germinal centres. A specialised epithelium lies between the patch and the intestine. Involved in gut associated immunity. (18 Nov 1997) |