Multiple choice

The paracortical area of a lymph node accomodates significantly

  1. follicular dendritic cells

  2. plasma cells

  3. macrophages

  4. T-cells

  5. B-cells

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D 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.