Lymphatic Voyage: Communicating 4D Immune Cell Dynamics and Lymph Node Architecture using WebGL-based Animation and Interactivity
Author(s) -
Yao Li,
Lydia Gregg,
Ronald N. Germain,
Mark J. Soloski
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of biocommunication
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1936-4563
pISSN - 0094-2499
DOI - 10.5210/jbc.v42i1.9185
Subject(s) - lymphatic system , lymph node , immune system , interactivity , lymph , computer science , animation , cell , lymph node stromal cell , medicine , immunology , pathology , biology , multimedia , computer graphics (images) , genetics
Lymph nodes are secondary lymphoid organs where T cells and B cells meet antigens to initiate adaptive immune responses. The anatomical and molecular cues direct the cell and uid movements to ensure that the antigens can meet the right immune cells eectively1,2. Advanced 3D imaging techinques1 allowed the scientists to visualize the lymph nodes. However, Teaching lymph node architecture and immune cell dynamics at the cellular level is challenging due to the lack of visual teaching tools. Lymphatic Voyage is a widely accessible itneractive 3D app designed as an educational tool to help instructors and graduate students.
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