Lymph nodes are key control centers in the immune system and play an important role in defending the body against infections and tumors. For these processes to function properly, immune cells (B cells and T cells) must be organized in a precise spatial pattern in the lymph node tissue, for example in so-called B cell follicles and T cell zones. They are controlled by stromal cells (non-hematopoietic structural cells). They release messenger substances called chemokines, creating signals to guide the immune cells to their designated positions in the lymph node.
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