Lymphatic Function and Immune Regulation in Health and Disease

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L ymphatic vessels are present throughout the body, except in the central nervous system and bone marrow.The lymph nodes (LNs), spleen, and other secondary lymphoid organs (e.g., Peyer's patches) are strategically located in anatomical sites where they collect foreign antigen and antigen presenting cells to activate antigen-specific lymphocytes efficiently. 1 In the peripheral tissues, specialized lymphatic...

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