Histology of the lymphatic system
,Histology of the lymphatic system
• Includes the following:
– Diffuse lymphatic tissue
– Lymphatic nodules
– Lymph nodes
– Spleen
– Bone marrow
– Thymus
, Histology of the lymphatic system
• Organ associated lymphatic tissues are
– Gut-associated lymphatic tissue (GALT)
– Bronchial-associated lymphatic tissue (BALT)
– Mucus-associated lymphatic tissue (MALT)
– Cutaneous-associated lymphatic tissue (CALT)
– Nasal associated lymphatic tissue (NAL)
,Histology of the lymphatic system
• Includes the following:
– Diffuse lymphatic tissue
– Lymphatic nodules
– Lymph nodes
– Spleen
– Bone marrow
– Thymus
, Histology of the lymphatic system
• Organ associated lymphatic tissues are
– Gut-associated lymphatic tissue (GALT)
– Bronchial-associated lymphatic tissue (BALT)
– Mucus-associated lymphatic tissue (MALT)
– Cutaneous-associated lymphatic tissue (CALT)
– Nasal associated lymphatic tissue (NAL)