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Lymph Nodes and Lymphatics

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The function of the lymph nodes is to interact with and process antigens. Lymph nodes are found throughout the body and are usually located along blood vessels. Lymph nodes are numerous in areas that drain organs and in those that are in contact with the environment [1]. The respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts have large groups of lymph nodes: the hilar and mediastinal and mesenteric lymph nodes, respectively. This chapter focuses on the architecture of the developing lymph node throughout the second and third trimesters.

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  1. Clinical Immunology and Flow Cytometry Laboratory, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, USA

    Michele E. Paessler DO (Hematopathologist and Medical Director)

  2. Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA

    Michele E. Paessler DO (Assistant Professor)

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  1. Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Northwestern University, 710 N. Fairbanks Court, Chicago, 60611, Illinois, USA

    Linda M. Ernst

  2. Dept. Pathology, Children's Hospital Philadelphia, 324 South 34th St, Philadelphia, 19104, Pennsylvania, USA

    Eduardo D. Ruchelli

  3. Dept. Pathology, Children's Hospital Philadelphia, 324 South 34th St, Philadelphia, 19104, Pennsylvania, USA

    Dale S. Huff

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Paessler, M.E., Paessler, M.E. (2011). Lymph Nodes and Lymphatics. In: Ernst, L., Ruchelli, E., Huff, D. (eds) Color Atlas of Fetal and Neonatal Histology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-0019-6_24

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