Lymph tissue refers to a type of body tissue that is responsible for protecting our bodies from harmful germs and infections. It is a part of our immune system and contains cells called lymphocytes, which help in fighting off diseases.
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Sentences with «lymph tissue»
- '' Canine lymphosarcoma (canine lymphoma) is a cancerous condition of the lymph glands and other organs made up of lymph tissue such as the spleen and liver. (dog-health-guide.org)
- In the second study, another of Worobey's graduate students, Marlea Gemmel, analyzed HIV - 1 genetic material obtained from lymph tissue collected in 1960 from the University of Kinshasa pathology department in the Democratic Republic of the Congo — only the second HIV sequence predating 1976 deciphered to date. (sciencemag.org)
- The gut microbiota is required for the development of the immune cells that surround the intestine (or the more official term — GALT — gut - associated lymph tissue). (onnit.com)
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