Lymphatic Organs page 17

Yves Clermont, Michael Lalli, Zsuzsanna Bencsath-Makkai
LIGHT-MICROSCOPIC HISTOLOGY ATLAS

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6.17 Lymph node cortex

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Section of the cortex of a lymph node.

This field shows a subcapsular lymphatic sinus (S). It is located between the capsule (Cap) and the diffuse cortical lymphatic tissue (*).

The sinus shows the following elements: elongated stellate reticular cells (R) that form a supporting framework; lymphocytes (L); macrophages (Mac).

Stain: H–E
Magnification: ×400

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