Organs of the Immune System

A. Organs & Tissues

  • Primary lymphoid organs:

    • Bone marrow – source of all blood cells (hematopoiesis); site of B cell maturation.

    • Thymus – site of T cell maturation.

  • Secondary lymphoid organs:

    • Lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils, mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) – sites where immune cells encounter antigens and initiate responses.

 

Bone Marrow

Thymus

Tonsils

Spleen

Lymph Nodes

Mucusa Associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT)

Reference

https://offers.the-scientist.com/hubfs/downloads/TS/TS_10XGenomics/TS_10x%20Genomics_Immune%20System_Infographic/10x_IM_Multiomic-Infographic_Digital_07302020_final.pdf?hsCtaTracking=ed50f208-52e5-4217-b2da-8d229cc7b6f0%7Cd5d3f369-c754-4c34-a137-859b941a7d22

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