The Lymph System

Lymph System The lymph system is a special anatomic characteristic that allows the immune system to keep track of infections and mutant cells in the body. Lymphocytes and monocytes exit capillaries, migrate through the tissue layer and congregate in small lymph channels via hydrostatic pressure and diapedesis. Antigen activates immunocompetent macrophages, which digest the antigen … Read more

Lymphoid organs

Primary Lymphoid Organs Lymphocytes must undergo a maturation-and-differentiationprocess before they become fully immunocompetent. The maturationof T and B cells takes place in different anatomic sites.B cells undergo maturation in bone marrow or intestinal lymphoidtissue. The thymus is responsible for T cell maturation. Thymus The thymus gland is found directly behind the sternum in the chest … Read more

Cells and Organs of the Immune System

immunity system

Introduction of immune system The immune system is made up of a network of blood vessels that circulate throughout the body.cells, lymphoid tissues, and organs that react to exogenous substances soluble antibodies as a source of the material (humoral response) or lymphocytes and macrophages that have been stimulated (cellular response). Primary and secondary lymphoid tissue … Read more