Abstract
Cytochemical and immunocytochemical studies were carried out with specific markers for B lymphocytes, dendritic reticulum cells (ATPase, 5'Nase, SIg) and T lymphocytes (ANAE, A.P.) in an attempt to identify the mononuclear cells present in bovine and ovine hemal nodes. The results show that primary nodes and mantle of secundary nodes are composed of B cells, whereas T cells are mainly localized in the interfollicular cords. Since such an arrangement resembles the picture in normal lymph nodes, but the direct contact between lymphatic tissue and blood is more reminiscent of the spleen, hemal nodes probably perform immunological functions similar to those of both normal lymph nodes and spleen.
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