Lymphoid follicle

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006840",
  "term": "Lymphoid follicle",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A spherical cluster of lymphocytes, primarily B cells, found within lymphoid organs such as lymph nodes and the spleen. These structures are sites of B cell activation, proliferation, and differentiation into plasma cells and memory cells. Secondary follicles contain a germinal center where B cells undergo affinity maturation.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "B lymphocyte",
    "adaptive immune response",
    "dendritic cell"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1206 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/lymphoid-follicle/"
}