Multiple choice The paracortical area of a lymph node engrosses mainly which of the following cells? Follicular dendritic cell Plasma cells Macrophages B-cells T-cells Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself E Correct answer Explanation T-cells are mainly confined to the paracortical (thymus-dependent) area of lymph nodes, and in nodes taken from children with selective T-cell deficiency. The paracortical region is virtually devoid of lymphocytes.