PARATHYMIC LYMPH NODES IN RATS AND MICE

  • 1 January 1968
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 14 (5), 763-+
Abstract
A number of lymph nodes lie in close proximity to the thymus of mice and rats. In mice, the parathymic nodes are found in the capsule, whereas in rats, the nodes lie on the capsule. The total weight of parathymic nodes in any one animal is one-tenth to one-twentieth that of the thymus.