Structure of Liver

Gall bladder and biliary system

It is the largest gland of our body. It weighs between 1 to 2.3 kg which is situated in the upper right part of the abdominal cavity just below the diaphragm. It’s upper and anterior surfaces are smooth and lie in close association to the posterior surface of diaphragm. Similarly, its posterior surface is irregular … Read more

Primary lymphoid organs

Primary lymphoid organs

Introduction to Lymphoid Organs Lymphocytes, which are immature and generated in hematopoiesis gets mature and become committed to a particular antigenic specificity within the primary lymphoid organs. The cell becomes immune-competent only after the lymphocytes have matured in the primary lymphoid organs. T cells arise in the bone marrow and develop in the thymus. In … Read more