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#Transport of fat
 
#Transport of fat
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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:
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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]]</
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*[[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:
 
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*[[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]]
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*[[Secondary Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|Secondary lymphoid tissues]]:
   
*[[Spleen - Anatomy & Physiology|Spleen]]
 
*[[Spleen - Anatomy & Physiology|Spleen]]
*[[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|Lymph nodes]]
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*[[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]]
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*[[Appendix - Anatomy & Physiology|Appendix/caecal pouch]]
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*[[Peyer's Patches - Anatomy & Physiology|Ileal Peyer's Patch]]
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*[[Regional Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|Regional lymphoid tissue]]
    
===Immune defence===
 
===Immune defence===
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