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Introduction
Also referred to as the reticuloendothelial system or mononuclear phagocytic system. It is comprised of primary lymphoid organs which are responsible for the production of lymphocytes and the secondary lymphoid organs which function to provide an 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
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
Information on antibodies and immunoglobulin class switching