Lymphatic Systems

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Lymphatic Systems
The Thymus
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Low mag of the thymus
Cortex (C) Medulla (M)
M
C
M
C
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High mag of the medulla of the thymus
Dark nuclei T-cells Larger nuclei endothelial
reticular cells Arrow Hassells Corpuscle
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Lymphatic Systems
Lymph Nodes
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Diagram of a lymph node
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Low mag of a lymph node
Cx cortex w/ lymphatic nodules (F) M
medulla C CT capsule
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A lymphatic nodule with germinal center (GC)
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Lymphatic Systems
Non-encapsulated Lymphatic Nodules
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Peyers Patches lymphatic nodules in the ileum
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Low mag of a palatine or lingual tonsil
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Palatine Tonsil w/ SS non-K (arrow)
Pharyngeal Tonsil w/ Resp epith (arrow nodule)
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Lymphatic Systems
The Spleen
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Diagram of the Spleen
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Low magnification of the Spleen
CT Trabeculae
White pulp (lymphatic nodules)
Thick CT capsule
CT Trabeculae
Red Pulp
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White pulp
Red Pulp
Lymphatic nodules
CT Trabeculae
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Circulatory System in the Spleen
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Red Pulp
White Pulp
White Pulp
Red Pulp
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High mag of the splenic red pulp
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SEM of the endothelial cells of the sinusoids