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Lymphocytes are the lymp nodes is your lymphatic system. This sytem is the "waste" system of the body for when you are sick. It picks up and carries antigens, and etc to you lymphs, which is why they get swollen when you are sick. ----------------------------------------------- Do not confuse lymphatics with lymphoid organs. Lymphatics is part of the lymphatic system and lymphoid organs are part of the lymphatic system and the immune system, with lymphocytes being the immune part. Lymphatics is a network of vessels (like blood vessels) that maintain fluid balance in body tissues by draining excess fluid and returning it to the blood. Lymphatics is also responsible for fat absorption in the intestines. The lymphoid organs such as bone marrow, thymus and lymph nodes are drained by lymphatic vessels just like any other organ but they also have the special role of containing lymphoid cells, which are immune cells that reside in the lymphatic system. These lymphoid organs are specifically structured in a way to maximize detection of foreign particles that have been drained from body tissues.
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Is Cytotoxic T lumphocytes express the CD4 membrane protein?
No, cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) primarily express the CD8 membrane protein, not CD4. CD8+ T cells are responsible for directly killing infected or cancerous cells. In contrast, CD4+ T cells, known as helper T cells, assist other immune cells but do not have cytotoxic functions. Thus, CTLs and helper T cells are distinguished by the expression of CD8 and CD4, respectively.
What are the function of lymphatic system?
There are several parts of the lymphatic system that do different things. The lymphatic vessels transport lymph fluids to different parts of the body. The lymph nodes filter and absorb pathogens from the body. The thymus gland promotes the development of immune cells. The spleen filters blood of damaged cells and pathogens.
