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Thymus Lymphnode MG Eng
Thymus Lymphnode MG Eng
Thymus Lymphnode MG Eng
1.Thymus Lab1
2.Lymph Node
3.Spleen Lab2
4.Tonsil dr. Timofte Andrei Daniel
Immune System
• Immune response = mechanism directed against "non-self" - various
substances and microorganisms.
• The immune response is generated by organs and cells of the immune system.
• Lymphocytes play the main role and determine 2 types of immune response:
• Humoral - Antibodies.
• Cellular - neutralization of Antibodies = action of cytokines and various immune
cells
CERS
Thymus
Hassal
bodies
Timus
HEV
Sentinel macrophage
Lymph node
Secondary lymphoid organ
Parenchymatous organ:
a.Capsule = dense irregular connective tissue
b. Stroma - CYTOFIBRILARY
c. Parenchyme Ly T + B:
2 regions:
CORTEX
a. Superficial cortex
- independent T-zone
b. deeper cortex
- dependent T zone
MEDULLARY - T and B cell cords
DETAIL:
Capsule
Cortex with 2 zones:
T indep – deeper
T depend – superficial
Lymph node
DETAIL:
PRIMARY LYMPHOID FOLLICLE
NON-REACTIVE
Lymph node
DETAIL:
REACTIVE LYMPHOID FOLLIC
- MANTLE OF Bcells
- GERMINAL CENTER:
Clear Hemidisc
Dark hemidisc
Lymph node
DETAIL:
MEDULLARY:
-MEDULARY CORDS (T+B)
-Medulary SINUSES
HOMEWORK for LAB2:
Differential diagnosis
Thymus vs Lymph node