Abstract
Lymph nodes are found throughout the body and are usually located along the blood vessels. They are numerous in areas that drain organs and in areas that are in contact with the environment. The function of the lymph nodes is to interact with and process antigens. During fetal life, lymph nodes consist of a mass of lymphoid tissue that has a capsule and sinuses. In the early weeks of gestation, the lymph nodes are small and appear to be depleted of lymphocytes. As the gestational age increases, the lymph nodes become larger and contain more lymphocytes. This chapter focuses on the architecture of the develo** lymph node throughout the second and third trimesters.
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Paessler, M.E. (2019). Lymph Nodes. In: Ernst, L., Ruchelli, E., Carreon, C., Huff, D. (eds) Color Atlas of Human Fetal and Neonatal Histology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11425-1_26
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