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08/09/2013 20:11
LYMPH NODES
Lymph nodes are the sites where immune responses are mounted to antigens in lymph. They are encapsulated beanshaped structures containing a reticular network packed with lymphocytes, macrophages, and dendritic cells. Clustered at junctions of the lymphatic vessels, lymph...
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08/09/2013 18:37
The secondary lymphatic organs represent the location where the defense battles take place. In them the T- and B-lymphocytes that have matured in the thymus and in the bone marrow develop further when they come into contact with antigens, leading to a clonal...
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07/09/2013 20:08
Immuno-Electrophoresis / Immuno-Diffusion
Antibodies are produced by the immune system in response to foreign macromolecules....
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07/09/2013 19:37
Primary lymphoid organ: Bone marrow
Production
The production of blood cells in bone marrow begins roughly 4-5 months after conception. Stem cells immigrate from the liver into the bone marrow, where the "microenvironment" is...
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07/09/2013 19:02
Primary lymphoid Organs(introduction) and Thymus
Primary Lymphoid Organs
In humans the largest part of the lymphocyte development ccurs in specialized tissue of the primary lymphatic organs: bone marrow (liver in the fetal period) andthymus. There a large number of immunocompetent...
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06/09/2013 20:57
Other organs involved:
Tonsils and adenoids -
They are two lumps of tissues, on either sides in the throat, inserted in a pocket beside the palate (that's the roof of the mouth). The low edge of every single tonsil is near the tongue...way at the back of the throat. The adenoids really are a single...
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06/09/2013 20:45
Before actual description have a loot at the video of Organs of Immune system from handwrittentutorials.com from the followinf link:
https://ourimmunesystem.webnode.in/videos/
Immune Organs - organs of the immune system
The immune system is composed of different immune organs, cells...
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29/08/2013 19:15
Granulocytic cells
Introdction to Granulocytes:
Granulocytes are a type of leukocyte, or white blood cell. These cells are part of the immune system, and are involved in several different types of immune reaction. There are three types of granulocytes:...
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29/08/2013 19:03
Mononuclear phagocytes
Monocytes are agranular leukocytes which originate in the bone marrow. Macrophages differentiate from circulating peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), a common progenitor cell for many cell types including basophils, eosinophils, neutrophils, dendritic cells and...
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25/08/2013 18:35
Let’s have a look at the topics to be covered under cells of the immune system….
Overview
Lymphocytes
Lymphocytes constitute 20%–40% of the body’s white blood cells and 99% of the cells in the lymph. There are approximately 1011 (range depending on body...
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