Lymphatic tissue

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Contents 1 Used for 2 See for 3 Broader Terms 4 Narrower Terms 5 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Used for

adenoid, pharyngeal tonsil

See for

blood forming organ

Broader Terms

lymphatic system

Narrower Terms

bursa of Fabricius, lymph, lymph node, reticuloendothelial system, secretory immune system, spleen, thymus

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• Because lymphatic tissue is present in many parts of the body, Hodgkin's disease can start almost anywhere, but most often starts in lymph nodes in the upper part of the body.
• Lymphatic tissue is a type of connective tissue characterised by large numbers of lymphocytes.
• Lymphatic tissue is rich in lymphocytes (and accessory cells such as macrophages and reticular cells).
• [In conditions of shock the lymphatic tissue is responsible for the increased acid phosphomonoesterase activity of the blood serum.
• Lymphatic tissue is made up of a framework of reticular fibers which are produced by reticular cells and which support lymphocytes, macrophages, and related cells.

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