猫咪的免疫系统由胸腺和骨髓、外周免疫系统(淋巴结、淋巴管、脾和扁桃体)和淋巴外器官:派伊尔氏斑、盲肠和支气管淋巴组织组成。胸腺和骨髓是产生白细胞的部位,脾脏和淋巴结的作用是捕获微生物和外来物质,并为免疫系统细胞提供一个聚集、与外来物质相互作用并产生免疫反应的场所。
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