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Lymphoid Tissue

Lymphatic Tissues

Lymphatic Tissues

The thymus and bone marrow are primary lymphoid tissue, while the lymph nodes, tonsils, and spleen are secondary lymphoid tissue.

This diagram of lymphatic tissue indicates the cervical lymph nodes, lymphatics of the mammary gland, cisterna chyli, lumbar and pelvic lymph nodes, lymphatics of the lower limbs, inguinal lymph nodes, lymphatics of the upper limbs, spleen, axillary lymph nodes, thoracic duct, and thymus.

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