Marginal zone

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013255",
  "term": "Marginal zone",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A distinct anatomical region within the spleen, located at the interface between the red pulp and the white pulp. It contains specialized B lymphocytes and macrophages that are involved in the initial immune response to blood-borne antigens. This zone acts as a filter for the blood, trapping pathogens and presenting them to immune cells.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "B lymphocyte",
    "splenic"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1210 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/marginal-zone/"
}