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[[File:Lymph node structure 01.png|thumb|Schematic of lymph node showing lymph sinuses]] | |||
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* Encapsulated organ (1 mm - 2 cm) | * Encapsulated organ (1 mm - 2 cm) | ||
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* Location throughout the entire body - Concentrated in axilla, groin, mesenteries | * Location throughout the entire body - Concentrated in axilla, groin, mesenteries | ||
* Antigen transformed lymphocytes from the blood | * Antigen transformed lymphocytes from the blood | ||
:'''Links:''' [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK27092/figure/A47 Immunobiology - Figure 1.8. Organization of a lymph node] | [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK26921/figure/A4444 MBoC Figure 24-16. A simplified drawing of a human lymph node] | |||
==Adult Lymphocytes== | ==Adult Lymphocytes== | ||
Revision as of 12:22, 22 February 2011
Introduction
Lymphatic vasculature drains lymph fluid from the organ tissue space and returns it to the blood vasculature for recirculation. Lymph nodes lie on the path of lymph vessels and these structures monitor and carry out immune surveillance of this fluid for antigens and pathogens, trapping them within the lymph nodes and generating immune responses.
Some Recent Findings
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Adult Lymph Node
- Encapsulated organ (1 mm - 2 cm)
- In lymph vessel pathways “filter”
- Afferent- towards node
- Efferent- away from node
- Location throughout the entire body - Concentrated in axilla, groin, mesenteries
- Antigen transformed lymphocytes from the blood
- Links: Immunobiology - Figure 1.8. Organization of a lymph node | MBoC Figure 24-16. A simplified drawing of a human lymph node
Adult Lymphocytes
The following data is from a recent article[2] and review[3] of live adult mouse lymphocytes (T and B cells) imaged within a lymph node.
Both lymphocyte types:
- Spend 8 to 24 h in the lymph node interstitium.
- Transit across a lymphatic endothelium to exit.
- Enter a network of medullary sinuses.
- Drain from sinuses into efferent lymphatic vessels.
Lymphocyte Migration Speeds
T cells - 10–12 μm/min in the follicle diffuse cortex, peak velocities up to 30 μm/min. (move more slowly in the medullary region near the hilus of the lymph node than in the paracortex)
B cells - 6 μm/min in the follicle diffuse cortex, peak velocities up to 20 μm/min.
Both cortical T cells and follicular B cells move in random directions following "guide cells".
Lymphocyte Guide Cells
FDC - Follicular Dendritic Cells, may guide B cells in the follicle.
FRC - Fibroblastic Reticular Cells, may guide T cells in the follicle.
References
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Cite this page: Hill, M.A. (2026, April 8) Embryology Lymph Node Development. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/Lymph_Node_Development
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