Lymphoid organ

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 11 Jan 2020

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Bell D, Lymphoid organ. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-73456

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https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-73456

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10 Jan 2020, Daniel J Bell ◉

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Last revised:

11 Jan 2020, Daniel J Bell ◉

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Systems:

Haematology

Sections:

Anatomy

Synonyms:

Lymphoid organ
Primary lymphoid organ
Secondary lymphoid organ
Peripheral lymphoid organ
Peripheral lymphoid organs

The lymphoid organs represent sites in the body in which lymphocytes are concentrated. They are divided into primary and secondary lymphoid organs ¹.

Primary

Primary lymphoid organs are responsible for the generation of new lymphocytes:

Secondary

Secondary (a.k.a. peripheral) lymphoid organs are responsible for the maturation of lymphocytes:

lymph nodes
spleen
mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT)
- tonsils, Peyer patches, etc.

Lymphoid organ

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Primary

Secondary

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