Efferent lymph vessel
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| Lymph: Efferent lymphatic vessel | ||
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| Structure of the lymph node. | ||
| Latin | vasa efferentia lymphoglandulae | |
| Gray's | subject #175 689 | |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | v_03/12845816 | |
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The efferent lymphatic vessel commences from the lymph sinuses of the medullary portion of the lymph nodes.
Efferent lymphatic vessels are also found in the thymus and spleen. This is in contrast to afferent lymphatic vessels, which are only found in lymph nodes.
External links
- Bioweb at UWLAX Efferent lymph vessel
- MedEd at Loyola Histo/practical/lymph/hp12-55.html
- Image at une.edu
- Overview at okstate.edu
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Lymphatic system - The journey of lymph | |
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| ... Blood → Interstitial fluid → Lymph → Blood... | |
| ...Blood → Interstitial fluid → Lymph → Lymph capillary → Afferent lymph vessel (Lymph vessel) → Lymph node → Efferent lymph vessel (Lymph vessel) → Lymph trunk (Subclavian lymph trunk • Jugular lymph trunk • Bronchomediastinal lymph trunk • Intestinal lymph trunk → Cisterna chyli • Lumbar lymph trunk → Cisterna chyli) → Lymph duct {Right lymphatic duct and Thoracic duct (left side)} → Subclavian vein (right and left) → Blood... | |
| Other concepts | Lymphangion |
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