University:
Liberty University
Course:
BIOM 500 | Introduction to Biomedical Sciences
Academic year:

2024
Views:

172

Pages:

5
Author:

Sheha A.

Lymphatic Tissue a lymphoid tissue The lymphoid tissue are part of macrophages system that plays an important role in immunological surveillance. Lymphoid tissue can also be classified as: Diffuse lymphoid tissue Dense lymphoid tissue Diffuse lymphoid tissue: Diffuse lymphoid tissue consists of diffusely arranged lymphoid and plasma cells in the mucosa of large intestine, trachea, bronchi and urinary tract. Dense lymphoid tissue: It consist of aggregation of lymphocytes arranged in the form of nodule. classification of lymphoid organs lymphoid tissue primary Secondary Role: Generate Role: Contain new lymphocytes mature B and T from stem cell lymphocytes and initiating im- Eg: Bone marrow munoglobulin and thymus response Eg: lymph node, spleen, palatine tonsil. Lymph node They are small masses of lymphoid tissue usually present in groups along the course of lymphatic vessels. Lymph node is of bean shaped.