Lymph Node, General Features

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Lymph nodes are encapsulated organs along the course of the lymphatic vessels. Lymph nodes filter the lymph as it flows through them.

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- Capsule
- Septum
- Cortex
- Medulla
- Subcapsular sinusoid
- Sinusoidal endothelial cell
- Reticular fibres
- Macrophage
- Cortical Sinusoid
- Medullary sinusoid

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Wiley, M.

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Wiley, M. Lymph Node, General Features. 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-general-features-lmp47135-01