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− | Primary (or central) lymphoid tissues can also be referred to as the lymphoid organs. Maturation of [[Lymphocytes|lymphocytes]] and ([[Leukopoiesis#Lymphopoiesis|lymphopoiesis]]) occurs in the primary lymphoid tissues, with different tissues responsible for maturing different types of [[Lymphocytes|lymphocyte]].The primary lymphoid tissues are: | + | Primary (or central) lymphoid tissues can also be referred to as the primary lymphoid organs. Maturation of [[Lymphocytes|lymphocytes]] and ([[Leukopoiesis#Lymphopoiesis|lymphopoiesis]]) occurs in the primary lymphoid tissues, with different tissues responsible for maturing different types of [[Lymphocytes|lymphocyte]].The primary lymphoid tissues are: |
| *[[Bone Marrow - Anatomy & Physiology|Bone marrow]] | | *[[Bone Marrow - Anatomy & Physiology|Bone marrow]] |
| *[[Bursa of Fabricius - Anatomy & Physiology|Bursa of Fabricius]] | | *[[Bursa of Fabricius - Anatomy & Physiology|Bursa of Fabricius]] |
| *[[Thymus - Anatomy & Physiology|Thymus]] | | *[[Thymus - Anatomy & Physiology|Thymus]] |
− | *[[Haematopoiesis#Hepatic Phase|Foetal Liver]]</ | + | *[[Haematopoiesis#Hepatic Phase|Foetal Liver]] |
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− | | + | Secondary (or peripheral) lymphoid tissues or secondary lymphoid organs provide a site for immune responses to occur and are populated by relatively mature [[Lymphocytes#T cells|T cells]] and [[Lymphocytes#B cells|B cells]], [[Macrophages|macrophages]] and dendritic cells with each tissue providing a different environment.The secondary lymphoid tissues are: |
− | | + | *[[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|Lymph nodes]] |
− | *[[Primary Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|Primary lymphoid tissues]]:
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− | *[[Appendix - Anatomy & Physiology|Appendix]]
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− | *[[Bone Marrow - Anatomy & Physiology|Bone marrow]]
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− | *[[Bursa of Fabricius - Anatomy & Physiology|Bursa of Fabricius]]
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− | *[[Haematopoiesis#Hepatic Phase|Foetal liver]]
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− | *[[Peyer's Patches - Anatomy & Physiology|Ileal Peyer's patch]]
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− | *[[Thymus - Anatomy & Physiology|Thymus]] | |
− | *[[Secondary Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|Secondary lymphoid tissues]]:
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| *[[Spleen - Anatomy & Physiology|Spleen]] | | *[[Spleen - Anatomy & Physiology|Spleen]] |
− | *[[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|Lymph nodes]]
| + | *[[Regional Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|Mucosal Associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT)]] |
− | *[[Regional Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|Regional lymphoid tissue]] | |
| *[[Tonsils - Anatomy & Physiology|Tonsils]] | | *[[Tonsils - Anatomy & Physiology|Tonsils]] |
| + | *[[Appendix - Anatomy & Physiology|Appendix/caecal pouch]] |
| + | *[[Peyer's Patches - Anatomy & Physiology|Ileal Peyer's Patch]] |
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| + | *[[Regional Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|Regional lymphoid tissue]] |
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| ===Immune defence=== | | ===Immune defence=== |