White pulp

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012692",
  "term": "White pulp",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The regions of lymphatic tissue that constitute part of the spleen's internal structure. Composed primarily of lymphocytes organized around central arterioles, it functions as a secondary lymphoid organ for initiating immune responses to blood-borne antigens. The white pulp is histologically and functionally distinct from the spleen's red pulp, which is responsible for filtering and removing old or damaged red blood cells.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "immunity",
    "lymphocyte",
    "red pulp",
    "spleen"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1260 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/white-pulp/"
}