What are 'Peyer's patches' and in which part of the digestive mucosa are they most prominent?
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Correct answer: Aggregated lymphoid nodules in the ileum
Peyer's patches are large clusters of lymphoid follicles located in the lamina propria and submucosa of the ileum. They are a critical part of the Gut-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (GALT).
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