Biology: Concepts and Investigations
Biology: Concepts and Investigations
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781260259049
Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG
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The observation that lymphoid tissues are scattered in the skin, lungs, stomach, and intestines.

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Lymphoid tissues are the structures inside the body which consist of the capillaries and masses of tissues beneath the glands like skin, lungs, stomach and intestines. It consists of cells like white blood cells, B-cells and T cells. These cells fight against the immune system.

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