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Blood serves as the transport medium for dendritic cells to present antigens [1], acts as a site for T cells to encounter antigens [2], and is the source from which the spleen collects antigens [3].

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The immune system and primary immunodeficiency primaryimmune.org Immune Deficiency Foundation 1 fact
claimMature T cells leave the thymus as naïve T cells and populate organs such as the spleen, lymph nodes, bone marrow, and blood, where they may become memory T cells after antigen exposure.
The components of the immune system - Immunobiology - NCBI - NIH ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Janeway CA Jr, Travers P, Walport M · Garland Science 1 fact
claimThe spleen is a fist-sized organ located behind the stomach that collects antigen from the blood and disposes of senescent red blood cells.
Parts of the Immune System | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia chop.edu Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 1 fact
procedureDendritic cells are produced in bone marrow, migrate through the blood to tissues to monitor for pathogens, and upon encountering a pathogen, phagocytose it and present pieces of it as antigens on their surface.