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Revision as of 20:24, 27 August 2008
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Introduction
Also referred to as the reticuloendothelial system or mononuclear phagocytic system. It is compromised of primary lymphoid organs which are responsible fot the production of lymphocytes and the secondary lymphoid organs which function to provide and environment where lymphocytes can react to antigen from the tissue fluid, blood and mucosal surfaces.
The main functions of the lymphoreticular system are removal of senescent cells and production of immune cells.
Primary lymphoid tissues
Secondary lymphoid tissues
Lymphocytes
B Cells
Information on follicular dendritic cells, plasma cells and memory cells
Information on antibodies and immunoglobulin class switching
Infromation on the T cell independent and the T cell dependent response
T Cells
Information on interdigitating dendritic cells, T helper cells, cytotoxic T cells (CD 8+) and T cell response to activation
Information on the MHC molecule