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Lymphatic System
Physiology Textbooks Boundless Anatomy and Physiology Lymphatic System
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Section 2

Lymphatic Vessels

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Boundless Anatomy and Physiology
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Lymphatic Vessel Structure

The lymphatic structure is based on that of blood vessels.

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Distribution of Lymphatic Vessels

The lymphatic system comprises a network of conduits called lymphatic vessels that carry lymph unidirectionally towards the heart.

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Lymph Transport

Lymph circulates to the lymph node via afferent lymphatic vessels and drains into the lymph node in the subcapsular sinus.

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Lymphatic Capillaries

Lymph capillaries are tiny, thin-walled vessels, closed at one end and located in the spaces between cells throughout the body.

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Lymph Trunks and Ducts

The lymph trunks drain into the lymph ducts, which in turn return lymph to the blood by emptying into the respective subclavian veins.

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