Immuno1 0518FA Flashcards
lymph node functions
- nonspecific filtration by macros.
- store and activate B and T cells.
- Ab production.
LN follicle
site of B cell localization, proliferation.
located in outer cortex.
primary LN follicle
dense, dormant.
secondary LN follicle
pale central germinal centers, active
medullary cords
closely packed lymphocytes and plasma cells
medullary sinuses
contain reticular cells, macrophages
what part of lymph node communicates with efferent lymphatics?
medullary sinuses
paracortex
region between follicles and medulla.
high endothelial venules.
contains T cells.
where do T and B cells enter LN from blood?
postcapillary (high endothelial) venules
lymph drainage of upper limb, lateral breast
axillary LN
lymph drainage of stomach
celiac LN
lymph drainage of duodenum, jejunum
superior mesenteric LN
lymph drainage of sigmoid colon
colic to inferior mesenteric LN
lymph drainage of rectum (lower portion, above pectinate line)
internal iliac LN
lymph drainage of anal canal (below pectinate line)
superficial inguinal LN
lymph drainage of testes
superficial and deep plexuses to PARA-AORTIC LN
lymph drainage of scrotum
superficial inguinal LN
lymph drainage of thigh (superficial)
superficial inguinal LN
lymph drainage of lateral side of dorsum of foot
popliteal
right lymphatic duct drains…
right arm and right half of head
thoracic duct drains…
everything that right lymphatic duct does not
red pulp of spleen
SINUSOIDS: long vasc channels with fenestrated “barrel hoop” BM.
macrophages nearby.
white pulp of spleen
T cells in periarterial lymphatic sheath (PALS).
B cells in follicles.
what do splenic macros remove?
encapsulated bacteria
what happens with splenic dysfunction?
decrease IgM = decrease complement activation = decrease C3b opsonization =
INCREASED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO ENCAPSULATED ORGANISMS
encapsulated organisms
SHINS: Salmonella. H.influenzae. N.meningitidis. S.pneumoniae.
findings in postsplenectomy
- Howell-Jolly bodies: nuclear remnants.
- target cells.
- thrombocytosis.
thymus
site of T cell differentiation and maturation
thymus derived from…?
epith of 3rd branchial pouches
lymphocyte origin
mesenchyme
cortex of thymus
dense with immature T cells
medulla of thymus
pale with mature T cells and epith reticular cells.
contains Hassall’s corpuscles.
where does positive selection occur in thymus?
cortex
MHC restriction
where does negative selection occur in thymus?
medulla
nonreactive to self
innate immunity
receptors recognize GERMLINE encoded pathogens.
fast, nonspecific.
no memory.