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  2. Lymphatic system - Wikipedia

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    A lymph node showing afferent and efferent lymphatic vessels Regional lymph nodes. A lymph node is an organized collection of lymphoid tissue, through which the lymph passes on its way back to the blood. Lymph nodes are located at intervals along the lymphatic system.

  3. File:Lymph node regions.svg - Wikipedia

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    Cervical lymph nodes; Common iliac lymph nodes; Deltopectoral lymph nodes; External iliac lymph nodes; Inferior mesenteric lymph nodes; Inguinal lymph nodes; Internal iliac lymph nodes; List of lymph nodes of the human body; Lymphatic system; Occipital lymph nodes; Periaortic lymph nodes; Popliteal lymph nodes; Supratrochlear lymph nodes ...

  4. Lymph node - Wikipedia

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    The primary function of lymph nodes is the filtering of lymph to identify and fight infection. In order to do this, lymph nodes contain lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell, which includes B cells and T cells. These circulate through the bloodstream and enter and reside in lymph nodes. [24] B cells produce antibodies.

  5. List of lymph nodes of the human body - Wikipedia

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    Lymph nodes of the lungs: The lymph is drained from the lung tissue through subsegmental, segmental, lobar and interlobar lymph nodes to the hilar lymph nodes, which are located around the hilum (the pedicle, which attaches the lung to the mediastinal structures, containing the pulmonary artery, the pulmonary veins, the main bronchus for each side, some vegetative nerves and the lymphatics) of ...

  6. Lymph node stromal cell - Wikipedia

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    The lymph tissue in the lymph nodes consists of immune cells (95%), for example lymphocytes, and stromal cells (1% to 5%) [5] The genesis of lymph nodes begins within the blood and the lymphatic system. [4] Interactions between stromal and hematopoietic cells are important for the development of lymph nodes. Crosstalk LEC, lymphoid tissue ...

  7. Reticular connective tissue - Wikipedia

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    Although reticular fibers are widely distributed in the body, reticular tissue is limited to certain sites. It forms a labyrinth-like stroma (literally, "bed or "mattress"), or internal framework, that can support many free blood cells (largely lymphocytes) in lymph nodes, the spleen, and red bone marrow.

  8. 5 Things You Should Know About DLBCL, the Most Common ... - AOL

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    DLBCL is an aggressive type of B-cell NHL that grows rapidly in the lymph nodes and frequently involves the spleen, liver, bone marrow or other organs. 4 Although the disease can affect people of ...

  9. Lymphogram - Wikipedia

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    Lymphography is a medical imaging technique in which a radiocontrast agent is injected, and then an X-ray picture is taken to visualise structures of the lymphatic system, including lymph nodes, lymph ducts, lymphatic tissues, lymph capillaries and lymph vessels. Lymphangiography is the same procedure, used only to visualize the lymph vessels. [1]