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tonsil germinal center

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A germinal center that is part of a tonsil. [ OBOL:automatic ]

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  • CALOHA:TS-1288
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The germinal center or reaction center is the activated center of a lymphoid follicle in secondary lymphoid tissue where B-lymphocytes are stimulated by antigens and helper T cells (T-lymphocytes, helper-inducer) are stimulated to generate memory cells. Here, the germinal center of a tonsil[TS-1288].

editor note

consider adding related terms, e.g. secondary lymphoid tissue of tonsil

has related synonym

tonsil reaction center

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UBERON:0013688

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