ORGANS OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

Primary Lymphoid TissueFunction
Bone MarrowDevelopment of all blood cells (hematopoiesis), including the initial development of lymphocytes, from cells called stem cells
Thymus GlandFinal development and maturation of lymphocytes from cells (Thymocytes) that migrate from the bone marrow to the Thymus Gland
Secondary Lymphoid TissueFunction
Lymph nodes, Spleen, Mucosal Immune SystemSites of foreign antigen collection and lymphocyte response to foriegn antigen