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The lymphiod organ is an organ where lymphocytes develop, proliferate and undergo gene rearrangement. There are 2 sub catogries of lymphiod organs.The Central/ primary lymphiod organs this is where lymphodes are synthesized, these organs incude the bone marrow and thymus, and are located in the upper chest. The preipheral/ secondary lymphiod organ which is where mature naive lymphocytes are managed and the speciifc immune response commence, these organs include lymph nodes, the nasal and resipartory tract, the urogentital tract etc[1].
References
- ↑ Murphy, K., Weaver, C. (2017). Janeway's immunobiology (9th ed.). New York: Garland Science.