Mesh term Lymphoid Tissue
Browse to parent terms:Lymphatic System
Tissues
Description
Specialized tissues that are components of the lymphatic system. They provide fixed locations within the body where a variety of LYMPHOCYTES can form, mature and multiply. The lymphoid tissues are connected by a network of LYMPHATIC VESSELS.Browse to child terms:
Adenoids
Bursa of Fabricius
Lymph Nodes
Palatine Tonsil
Peyer's Patches
Spleen
Tertiary Lymphoid Structures
Thymus Gland
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