GENERAL HISTOLOGY

LYMPHATIC

LYMPHOID ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following organ first encounter the antigen
A
a thymus
B
b spleen
C
C lymph node
D
d none of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Antigens and dendritic cells (DCs) reach the draining lymph node through afferent lymphatic vessels; they must then enter the lymph node and migrate deep into it to activate T cells. Lymph nodes are enclosed in a collagen-rich capsule, which is underlined with lymphatic endothelial cells forming the subcapsular sinus.

Detailed explanation-2: -The lymph is composed of a mixture of biomolecules, including proteins, peptides, and exogenously derived antigens that reflect the state of the peripheral tissue.

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