Paracortex is the portion of a lymph node immediately surrounding the medulla. Unlike the cortex, which has mostly immature T cells, or thymocytes, the paracortex has a mixture of immature and mature T cells. Lymphocytes enter the lymph nodes through specialized high endothelial venules found in the paracortex. ...
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<anatomy> Mid cortical region of lymph node, area that is particularly depleted of T lymphocytes in thymectomised animals and is referred to as the thymus dependent area. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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Mid-cortical region of lymph node; area that is particularly depleted of T-lymphocytes in thymectomised animals, and is referred to as the thymus-dependent area.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: par′ă-kōr′teks Definitions: 1. The area of a lymph node between the subcapsular cortex and the medullary cords; it consists mostly of long-lived lymphocytes (T cells) derived from the thymus. Synonyms: deep cortex, tertiary cortex, thymus-dependent zone
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