Anatomy

Lymphoid Tissue

Specialized tissues that are components of the lymphatic system. They provide fixed locations within the body where a variety of LYMPHOCYTES can form, mature and multiply. The lymphoid tissues are connected by a network of LYMPHATIC VESSELS.

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Specialized tissues that are components of the lymphatic system. They provide fixed locations within the body where a variety of LYMPHOCYTES can form, mature and multiply. The lymphoid tissues are connected by a network of LYMPHATIC VESSELS.

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  • Lymphatic Tissue
  • Lymphatic Tissues
  • Lymphoid Tissues
  • Tissue, Lymphatic
  • Tissue, Lymphoid
  • Tissues, Lymphatic
  • Tissues, Lymphoid

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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  1. A10w.549w
  2. A15.382w.520w.604w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lymphoid Tissue. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008221. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008221
  2. Lymphoid Tissue. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphatic_tissues
  3. Lymphoid Tissue. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3529455