Veterinary Dictionary:
paracortex
The thymus-dependent part of the lymph node.
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Paracortex is the portion of a lymph node immediately surrounding the
cortex. Unlike the cortex, which has mostly
External links
- Histology at BU 07102loa - "Lymphoid Tissues and Organs: lymph node, cortex and medulla"
- Diagram at le.ac.uk
- Slide at iupui.edu
| Immune system: Lymphatic system (Lymph, Lymphocytes) | |
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| Primary | Bone marrow - Thymus (Hassall's corpuscles) |
| Secondary: Spleen (blood) | Hilum - Trabeculae - Red pulp (Cords of Billroth, Marginal zone) - White pulp (Periarteriolar lymphoid sheaths) |
| Secondary: Lymph nodes (extracellular fluid) | Subcapsular sinus - Paracortex - Lymph vessels - High endothelial venules |
| Secondary: MALT (mucosa) | GALT - Peyer's patches |
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 | Veterinary Dictionary. Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary 3rd Edition. Copyright © 2007 by D.C. Blood, V.P. Studdert and C.C. Gay, Elsevier. All rights reserved. Read more |
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