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Lymph Node Cortex
The portion of the lymph node that contains nodules with germinal centers where B lymphocyte mature into plasma cells after activation. The nodules are separated by diffuse lymphatic tissue, lymph sinuses and trabeculae. (NCI Thesaurus)
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