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Immune I-3
Lectures 26, 27 & 28
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Veterinary Medicine
Not Applicable
01/02/2017

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Term
Are natural killer cells part of an innate or adaptive immune response?
Definition
innate
Term
What are the types of adaptive immunity?
Definition
humoral (results in antibody production)

cellular (targets infected cells which will be destroyed by NKs)
Term
What is the most prominent type of cell found in lymphatic tissue?
Definition
lymphocyes (B cells, T cells, NKs)
Term
What are immunocompetent cells? What do they do?
Definition
lymphocytes circulating in blood or lymph which are 'ready to go' when needed and don't require further maturation to do their job

-provide 'surveillance' for tissues
Term
True or False

The majority of lymphocytes will require maturation/activation to do their job
Definition
false

70% if lymphocytes are immunocompetent (ready to go)
Term
Where do B cells differentiate? T cells?
Definition
B - bone marrow
T - thymus
Term
What is the bursa of fabricius?
Definition
where B cells differentiate in birds
Term
What do B cells do?
Definition
provide humoral immmunity, secrete antibodies (Ig)
Term
The majority of circulating lymphocytes are...
Definition
immunocompetent T cells
Term
What do t cells do?
Definition
provide cell-mediated immunity
Term
What do reticular cells do & where are they found?
Definition
-produce reticular fibres which form a meshwork where lymphocytes, macrophages etc will reside

-found in spleen, lymph nodes & nodules
Term
What do macrophages do?
Definition
phagocytosis, process antigens & produce inlammatory mediators
Term
What are some characteristics to ID macrophages?
Definition
-pseudopodia
-lots of cytoplasm
-phagocytized material within the cytoplasm
Term
What do mast cells do?
Definition
mediate the inflammatory response, involved in Type I hypersensitivity reactions
Term
How do mast cells differ in morphology between species?
Definition
large in rats, small in dogs
Term
Characteristics of mast cells
Definition
lots of metachromatic granules which will degranulate when stimulated by an antigen
Term
What do plasma cells do
Definition
produce antibodies
Term
Characteristics of plasma cells?
Definition
-eccentric nucleus
-lavender cytoplasm
-pinwheel nucleus
Term
What are the primary lymphatic organs?
Definition
bone marrow
thymus
GALT
Term
What are the secondary lymphatic organs?
Definition
lymphatic nodules
lymph nodes
tonsils
spleen
Term
What is the difference between primary & secondary lymphatic organs?
Definition
Primary
-where lymphocytes recognize an antigen, undergo proliferation & differentiation into immmunocompetent cells which will disperse

Secondary
-immunocompetent cells organize around reticular cells/fibres
-can be activated into effector lymphocytes & memory cells
Term
How do lymphocytes enter a lymph node?
Definition
-afferent lymphatic vessels
-high endothelial venules
Term
What is diffuse lymphatic tissue/what does it do?
Definition
Lymphocytes & other cells within the lamina propria of GI tract, resp system, genital & urinary systems

-guards against pathogens and is where first immune responses will be initiated
Term
What are the two types of lymph nodules?
Definition
Primary
-composed of small lymphocytes
-have not been activated yet (will be all one colour)

Secondary
-activate, have a germinal center
Term
What are the components of Peyer's patches?
Definition
Nodule
Mantle
Dome lined by NAE epithelium
Term
Where are peyer's patches normally found? What are they?
Definition
in the ileum

aggregations of lymph nodules
Term
3 major types of lymphocytes
Definition
B cells
T cells
NKs
Term
What type of collagen do reticular cells produce?
Definition
Type III
Term
The supporting cells that provide meshwork in the thymus are called..
Definition
epithelioreticular cells
Term
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What is this and where would it be found?
Definition
epithelioreticular cell
-provides support meshwork for immune cells in the thymus
Term
[image]
Definition
mast cell
Term
[image]
Definition
Plasma cell

-lavender cytoplasm
-eccentric nucleus
-negative golgi
Term
[image]
Definition
reticular cell
Term
[image]
Definition
secondary lymph nodule
Term
[image]
Definition
tonsil with crypt, fossula, oral epithelium & nodules
Term
What is a lymph node?
Definition
encapsulated organ which filters lymph before it enters the circulatory system
Term
[image]
Definition
LYMPH NODE

-capsule
-cortex
-hilus
-medulla
Term
What are HEVs?
Definition
High Endothelial Venules

-lined by simple cuboidal/columnar epithelium, this is where fluid is absorbed and the main entrance for lymphocytes to get into lymph nodes
Term
[image]
Definition
High Endothelial Venule

-how lymphocytes enter lymph node
Term
Filtration of lymph occurs in the ____
Definition
sinuses
Term
Arrange these in order of how lymph flows

effereny lymph vessel
trabecular sinus
afferent lymph vessel
subcapsular sinus
medullary sinus
Definition
1. Afferent lymph vessel
2. Subcapsular sinus
3. Trabecular sinus
4. Medullary sinus
5. Efferent vessel
Term
What is unique about porcine lymph nodes?
Definition
the nodules are located in the inside (cortical tissue) and medullary tissue is in the periphery

-afferent vessels are at the hilus, efferent are at the periphery
Term
[image]

What is this?
Definition
porcine lymph node
Term
What is a hemal node? What animals have these kinds of nodes?
Definition
node that filters blood (sinuses are filled with blood, not lymph)

-ruminants
Term
True or False

Hemal nodes do not have afferent/efferent lymphatic vessels
Definition
true (only veins & arteries, bc only blood gets filtered in these kinds of nodes)
Term
[image]
Definition
HEMAL NODE

-capsule
-lymphoreticular tissue
-medullary sinus
-subcapsular sinus
Term
What is unique about porcine hemal lymph nodes?
Definition
-they filter lymph and blood
-corners are hemal
-main body has regular porcine LN structure
Term
[image]
Definition
porcine hemal lymph node
Term
What is involution, in reference to the pursa of fabricus?
Definition
replacement of active lymphoid tissue being replaced by iactive tissue
Term
[image]
Definition
bursa of fabricus

black line pointing to a bursal fold
Term
[image]
Definition
bursa (top)
cloaca (bottom)
Term
Some functions of the spleen
Definition
-filters blood
-immune surveillance of blood
-activates lymphocytes
-storage site for RBCs
-produces erythropoietin in fetuses
Term
True or False

The spleen does not have efferent lymphatics
Definition
false - has efferent but not afferent
Term
[image]
Definition
[image]
Term
What are the components of white pulp?
Definition
PALS
-T lymphocytes surrounding a central arteriole

Nodules
-B cells which push the CA off to one side

Marginal Zone
-perimeter of white pulp, containts antigens and APCs, splits red pulp from white
Term
Antigens & APCs of the spleen are found in...
Definition
marginal zone of white pulp nodules
Term
What is red pulp?
Definition
the vascular portion of the spleen
Term
In red pulp, splenic sinuses are separated by ____
Definition
splenic cords
Term
Reticular meshwork of the spleen
Definition
splenic cords
Term
Characteristics of the horse/dog spleen
Definition
Primary role: storage
Red pulp > white pulp
Large
-Smooth muscle in capsule to promote RBC release
-myofibroblasts in red pulp to assist with pushing them out
Term
Characteristics of the ruminant/cat/pig spleen
Definition
Intermediate btwn storage vs defence
Red = Wite
SMC in red pulp, capsule for contraction
Term
Characteristics of the human/bird/rodant spleen
Definition
Primary role: defense
White > red
mainly composed of lymphocytes
Term
How can you tell a PALS from a nodule?
Definition
nodule has eccentric central artery
Term
How do T cells develop in the thymus?
Definition
1. Stem cells delivered to outer cortex via bloodstream

2. Stem cells multiply in cortex, move to inner cortex & develop T cell markers on surface

3. T cells mature in medulla and are released into bloodstream
Term
What hormones regulate T cell maturation
Definition
thymopoietin, thymosin
Term
Primary function of thymus
Definition
T cell proliferation/maturation
Term
What is thymic education?
Definition
Expression/deletion of various surface molecules on T cells, which develop into immunocompetent T cells
Term
T cells in the thymus are called...
Definition
thymocytes
Term
[image]
Definition
[image]
Term
[image]
What region of the thymus is this? How do you know? What are the white arrows pointing to?
Definition
cortex - lots of thymocytes/lymphocytes

arrows are epithelioreticular cells
Term
[image]
What region of the thymus is this? How do you know? What are the green dots indicating?
Definition
Medulla - fewer lymphocytes, and myoid cells are present

Green = epithelioreticular cells
Term
What features are found in the thymic medulla but not the cortex?
Definition
myoid cells

thymic/hassal corpuscles
Term
[image]
What is this? What part of the thymus is it found in? What are the granules?
Definition
Thymic (Hassall) Corpuscle

-thymic medulla

-keratoyalin granules
Term
What are the components of the blood-thymus barrier? What is its importance
Definition
Protects developing lymphocytes from being exposed to antigens in the thymus

-Endothelium lines the capillary wall
-Basal lamina of the endothelial cells
-macrophages in the surrounding connective tissue
-Type I Epithelioreticular cells enhance protection
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