Information Package / Course Catalogue
Histology of Mucosa-Associated Lenfoid Tissue (malt) in Avians
Course Code: VHE662
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Examination of avian esophageal tonsil , pyloric tonsil, ileum- peyer's patches and cecal tonsil.

Course Content

Avian mucosal associated lymphatic tissue (MALT): esophageal tonsil , pyloric tonsil, ileum- peyer's patches and cecal tonsil.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learn to general information about chicken mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) .
2.understands the importance of MALT in immun system.
3.Learns about histologycal structure of esophageal tonsil , pyloric tonsil, ileum- peyer's patches and cecal tonsil .
4.learns about lymphoid properties of esophageal tonsil , pyloric tonsil, ileum- peyer's patches and cecal tonsil
5.Understands the importance of peyer's patches .
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General information about chicken mucosal associated lymphatic tissue (MALT)
Week 2 - Theoretical
The importance of the chicken mucosal associated lymphatic tissue (MALT) in the immune system
Week 3 - Theoretical
Histological structure and lymphoid property of the esophageal tonsil
Week 4 - Theoretical
Histological structure and lymphoid property of the pyloric tonsil
Week 5 - Theoretical
Histological structure and lymphoid property of the pyloric tonsil
Week 6 - Theoretical
Histological structure and lymphoid property of the pyloric tonsil
Week 7 - Theoretical
Histological structure and lymphoid property of the pyloric tonsil
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Repetition of subjects and Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Histological structure and lymphoid property of the pyloric tonsil
Week 10 - Theoretical
Histological structure and lymphoid property of the ileum- peyer's patches
Week 11 - Theoretical
Histological structure and lymphoid property of the ileum- peyer's patches
Week 12 - Theoretical
Histological structure and lymphoid property of the cecal tonsil
Week 13 - Theoretical
Histological structure and lymphoid property of the cecal tonsil
Week 14 - Theoretical
Article discussion
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130113
Assignment1909
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination131132
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026