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| + | ==Introduction== | ||
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| + | ''Also referred to as the reticuloendothelial system or mononuclear phagocytic system.'' | ||
| + | It is compromised of [[Primary Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|primary]] and [[Secondary Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|secondary]] lymphoid systems that are composed of lymphoid tissues that both mature and proliferate lymphocytes. | ||
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| + | ==Function== | ||
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| + | ==[[Primary Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|Primary lymphoid tissues]]== | ||
| + | *[[Appendix - Anatomy & Physiology|Appendix/caecal pouch]] | ||
| + | *[[Bone Marrow - Anatomy & Physiology|Bone marrow]] | ||
| + | *[[Bursa of Fabricius - Anatomy & Physiology|Bursa of Fabricius]] | ||
| + | *[[Overview of Haematopoiesis - WikiBlood#Hepatic Phase|Foetal Liver]] | ||
| + | *[[Peyer's Patches - Anatomy & Physiology|Ileal Peyer's Patch]] | ||
| + | *[[Thymus - Anatomy & Physiology|Thymus]] | ||
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| + | ==[[Secondary Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|Secondary lymphoid tissues]]== | ||
| + | *[[Bone Marrow - Anatomy & Physiology#Lymphoid tissue|Bone marrow]] | ||
| + | *[[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|Lymph nodes]] | ||
| + | *[[Regional Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|Regional lymphoid tissue]] | ||
| + | *[[Spleen - Anatomy & Physiology|Spleen]] | ||
| + | *[[Tonsils - Anatomy & Physiology|Tonsils]] | ||
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| + | ==[[Lymphocytes - WikiBlood|Lymphocytes]]== | ||
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| + | *[[T cell differentiation - WikiBlood|T Cell Differentiation and Function]] | ||
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| + | *[[B cell differentiation - WikiBlood|B Cell Differentiation and Function]] | ||
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| + | *[[The Antigen Response - Adaptive Immune System - WikiBlood#Immunoglobulin Class Switching|Immunoglobulin Class Switching]] | ||
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| + | *[[The Antigen Response - Adaptive Immune System - WikiBlood#Structure and Function of MHC Class I|Major Histocompatability Complex (MHC) molecule]] | ||
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| + | ==Lymphatic Circulation== | ||
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| + | *[[Lymphatic Vessels - Anatomy & Physiology|Lymphatic Vessels]] | ||
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Introduction
Also referred to as the reticuloendothelial system or mononuclear phagocytic system. It is compromised of primary and secondary lymphoid systems that are composed of lymphoid tissues that both mature and proliferate lymphocytes.