Lymphoid

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006839",
  "term": "Lymphoid",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Relating to or pertaining to lymphocytes or the tissues and organs that produce, store, and carry them. This includes the primary lymphoid organs, such as the bone marrow and thymus, and secondary lymphoid organs like the spleen, tonsils, and lymph nodes. The term also describes cell lineages originating from a common lymphoid progenitor, which gives rise to B cells, T cells, and natural killer cells.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "thymus",
    "tonsil"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 774 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/lymphoid/"
}