The outer part of the node is the cortex. It receives lymph from the afferent lymphatic vessels.
Labels in this Slide:
- Lymphoid follicle
- Germinal Centre
- Mantle zone
- Paracortical zone
- High endothelial venule
Image Contributors
Wiley, M.
Cite
Wiley, M. Lymph Node, Cortex. Digital Laboratory Medicine Library, Dept of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto. Published
. Accessed December 17, 2025. https://dev.dlml.cflabs.ca/image/lymph-node-cortex-lmp47135-02