draining lymph node

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Lymph node that is downstream of a site of infection and thus receives antigens and microbes from the site via the lymphatic system.
Note: Draining lymph nodes often enlarge enormously during an immune response and can be palpated; they were originally called swollen glands.
Source:
PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. (IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)) on page 1159 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'draining lymph node' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13103 RIS BibTex EndNote
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