Paracortical area

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008433",
  "term": "Paracortical area",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The region within a lymph node located between the outer cortex, which contains B-cell follicles, and the inner medulla. This area is predominantly populated by T lymphocytes and antigen-presenting dendritic cells, which interact to initiate adaptive immune responses. The paracortex is also known as the T-cell zone and its size changes in response to antigenic stimulation, expanding during T-cell mediated immune reactions.",
  "synonyms": [
    "paracortex"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "T lymphocyte",
    "lymph node"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1224 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/paracortical-area/"
}