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lymph nodes

Known as: Node, Lymph, Nodus lymphaticus, Reticuloendothelial System, Lymph Node 
A rounded mass of lymphatic tissue that is surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue. Lymph nodes filter lymph (lymphatic fluid), and they store… 
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CCBP2 protein, humanClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium TerminologyColorectal Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue LymphomaCortex of lymph node

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Cervical lymph node groupHigh Endothelial VenuleLateral lacunar lymph nodeStructure of lymph node of head

Broader (2)

Lymphoid TissueLymphoid organ structure

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Review
2014
Review
2014
Sentinel lymph node biopsy for patients with early-stage breast cancer: American Society of Clinical Oncology clinical practice guideline update.
PURPOSE To provide evidence-based recommendations to practicing oncologists, surgeons, and radiation therapy clinicians to update… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
IL-4–producing CD4+ T cells in reactive lymph nodes during helminth infection are T follicular helper cells
Interleukin (IL)-4 is the quintessential T helper type 2 (Th2) cytokine produced by CD4+ T cells in response to helminth… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
T cell repertoire scanning is promoted by dynamic dendritic cell behavior and random T cell motility in the lymph node.
Dendritic cells (DCs) ingest antigens in peripheral tissues and migrate to lymph nodes where they present MHC class II-bound… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Cd11c+B220+Gr-1+ Cells in Mouse Lymph Nodes and Spleen Display Characteristics of Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells
Human plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) are major producers of IFNα, are activated by CpG motifs, and are believed to enter… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Lymph node staging by positron emission tomography in patients with carcinoma of the cervix.
PURPOSE The aim of this study was to compare the results of computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET) with… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Specific Migratory Dendritic Cells Rapidly Transport Antigen from the Airways to the Thoracic Lymph Nodes
Antigen transport from the airway mucosa to the thoracic lymph nodes (TLNs) was studied in vivo by intratracheal instillation of… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
erbB-2, p53, and efficacy of adjuvant therapy in lymph node-positive breast cancer.
BACKGROUND We have previously reported that high expression of the erbB-2 gene (also known as HER-2/neu and ERBB2) in breast… 
Review
1990
Review
1990
The patterns of cervical lymph node metastases from squamous carcinoma of the oral cavity
A retrospective review of the records of 501 previously untreated patients from January 1, 1965 through December 31, 1986 with… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Normal mediastinal lymph nodes: number and size according to American Thoracic Society mapping.
CT was used to investigate the number and size of normal mediastinal lymph nodes at 11 intrathoracic nodal stations defined by… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
A rapid method for the isolation of functional thymus‐derived murine lymphocytes
A rapid method is described for effectively removing immunoglobulin‐bearing cells from either primed or unprimed mouse spleen and… 
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