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Research Progress on Lymphocyte Distribution in Immune Organs

ZHANG Ying-nan1,2, LIU Hong-zhang1, LIU Shu-ying1, YANG Liu2, YANG Shu-bao3   

  1.  (1. College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; 2. Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130600, China; 3. College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China)
  • Received:2013-08-12 Online:2014-02-20 Published:2014-03-27

Abstract: For maintenance of immunity and tolerance, organs and tissues of the organism are connected by migrated and positioned lymphocytes. Lymphocytes extensively distribute in vivo, almost in all tissues, except which blood can’t reach, for example, central nervous system (CNS), cornea, anterior chamber of eye, and so on. Understanding lymphocyte distribution is essential for evaluating the immune state of organism, meanwhile has an important reference value for diseases diagnosis. This paper systematically discusses lymphocyte distribution in various of immune organs and tissues, and it will supply important foundations for preventing and controlling diseases.

Key words: lymphocyte; lymphocyte subpopulation; lymphoid organ; lymphoid tissues; distribution