Periarteriolar lymphoid sheath

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008635",
  "term": "Periarteriolar lymphoid sheath",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A cylindrical mass of lymphoid tissue that surrounds the central arteries within the white pulp of the spleen. This structure is primarily composed of T lymphocytes, along with macrophages and dendritic cells, which are involved in initiating immune responses to blood-borne antigens. The periarteriolar lymphoid sheath is a T-cell dependent area, analogous to the paracortex of lymph nodes.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "lymphoid tissue",
    "spleen",
    "white pulp"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1226 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/periarteriolar-lymphoid-sheath/"
}