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•Lymph nodes are masses of lymphatic tissue surrounded by a fibrous connective tissue capsule.

•The function of lymph node is to produce lymphocytes and to filter and trap substances from inflammatory and cancerous lesions.

•Special cells, called macrophages are located in lymph nodes which can phagocytose foreign substances.

•When bacteria are present in the lymph nodes, they become swollen with collections of cells and their engulfed debris and become tender.

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