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LYMPHOID TISSUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lymphoid tissue
1, record 1, English, lymphoid%20tissue
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tissue composed of lymphocytes supported by a meshwork of connective tissue. 2, record 1, English, - lymphoid%20tissue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lymphoid tissue is rich in lymphocytes (and accessory cells such as macrophages and reticular cells). The lymphoid tissue includes the lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils and adenoids and the thymus (an organ in the neck that is particularly large during infancy). 3, record 1, English, - lymphoid%20tissue
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tissu lymphoïde
1, record 1, French, tissu%20lympho%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tissu lymphoïde permet l'intégration des interactions cellulaires complexes intervenant dans les réponses immunes. Ce tissu lymphoïde constitue d'une part, les organes lymphoïdes centraux ou primaires (moelle osseuse, thymus), d'autre part, [il constitue] les organes lymphoïdes périphériques ou secondaires, lieux de développement de la réponse immune. 2, record 1, French, - tissu%20lympho%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tejido linfoide
1, record 1, Spanish, tejido%20linfoide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tejido perteneciente al sistema inmunitario, incluyendo la médula ósea, timo, nódulos linfáticos, bazo, amígdalas, placas de Peyer y los linfocitos adheridos a las superficies mucosas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tejido%20linfoide
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