Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
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Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor, Heidi Smith
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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The lymphoid tissue is defined as a part of immune system that consists of loosely organized cells that surrounds small arteries. It contains lymphocytes and several other types of cells that are required to support the lymphatic system.
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