primary lymphoid follicle
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Lymphoid system — Lymphatic drainage redirects here. For the massage technique, see Manual lymphatic drainage. Lymphoid System An image displaying the lymphoid system. Latin … Wikipedia
follicle — 1. A more or less spherical mass of cells usually containing a cavity. 2. A crypt or minute cul de sac or lacuna, such as the depression in the skin from which the hair emerges. SYN: folliculus [TA]. [L. folliculus, a small sac, dim. of follis, a … Medical dictionary
Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue — MALT redirects here. For germinated cereal grains, see Malt. The mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) (also called mucosa associated lymphatic tissue) is the diffusion system of small concentrations of lymphoid tissue found in various sites… … Wikipedia
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Mantle zone — Germinal centre Image labeled in German, but Mantel zone visible near center. The mantle zone (or just mantle) of a lymphatic nodule (or lymphatic follicle) is an outer ring of small lymphocytes surrounding a germinal center … Wikipedia
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