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Tissues of the Immune Response. Hugh B. Fackrell Filename:tissuesv7. Structure and Function of the Lymphatic System. Lymphatic system Primary Lymphoid tissues Secondary Lymphoid Tissues Next. Lymphatic System: Function.
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Tissues of the Immune Response Hugh B. Fackrell Filename:tissuesv7
Structure and Function of the Lymphatic System • Lymphatic system • Primary Lymphoid tissues • Secondary Lymphoid Tissues • Next
Lymphatic System: Function • Generate lymphocytes committed to a particular antigenic specificity • Create an environment to trap antigens from various tissues, spaces or fluids • Provide sites where the committed lymphocytes interact with the trapped antigens • Next
Committed Lymphocytes • Immature lymphocytes • generated by hematopoiesis of pleuripotent stem cells within the bone marrow. • Lymphocytes mature in the primary lymphoid organs • Bone Marrow, Thymus, Bursa (in birds) • Mature lymphocytes migrate to the secondary lymphoid organs • Lymph nodes, spleen, mucosal associated lymphoid tissues
Primary Lymphoid Tissues • B cells • Birds • Bursa of Fabricius • Mammals • Fetal Liver • Bone Marrow • T Cells • Thymus
Bursa • Location • Structure • Function
B cell Origins • Hemopoietic stem cells develop in the fetal liver • Later they are produced in the Bone Marrow • “Bursal equivalent” • Next
Thymus • Location • Structure • Circulation • Function • Summary Diagram
Athymic Mouse • “Nude” mouse - lacks hair follicles • Lacks developed thymus • few circulating T cells • No cell mediated immunity
Lymph Nodes • Distribution • Structure • Circulation • Function • Summary Diagram
Capsule Cortex Paracortex Medulla Node: X section
Node: Diagram Primary Follicle Efferent lymphatic Afferent lymphatic
Medulla Thymic Dependent area T cells localize
Spleen • Location • Structure • Circulation • Immunological function • Summary Diagram