Figure 7From: Characterization of NCR1+ cells residing in lymphoid tissues in the gut of lambs indicates that the majority are NK cellsIllustration of the density of NK cells in ovine JPPs, IPP and CP. In the B cell containing follicles located in the submucosa, a higher density was found in jejunal Peyer’s patches (JPPs) and colon patch (CP) compared to the almost NK cell empty follicles of the ileal Peyer’s patch (IPP). In the T cells rich area between the follicles and beneath the lamina muscularis mucosae; the interfollicular area (IFA), the density of NK cells was higher in IPP than in JPPs and CP, while in lamina propria of the villi had a lower density in IPP compared to JPPs and CP. In the dome area, covering the follicles, the density was lower in CP compared to IPP and JPPs. Dome (D); follicle (F); follicle-associated epithelium (FAE); interfollicular area (IFA); lacteal in villus (L); lamina propria (LP); submucosa (S).Back to article page