Figure 3

Schematic representation of a lymph node internal architecture. Schematic representation of the lymph node: T cell area (i.e., the paracortex) and a B cell area (i.e., the node cortex). A number of follicles are located in the node cortex, whereas the T cell area occupies the inner part. The medulla consists of a part of the T-area that allows cells to exit by the efferent vessel. T and B cells enter the lymph node mainly from the blood, through HEV located inside the paracortex (see text).