Lymph trunk
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Lymph trunk is a lymph vessel that carries lymph, and is formed by confluence of many efferent lymph vessels. It in turn drains into one of the two lymph ducts (right lymph duct and the thoracic duct).
When an efferent lymph vessel leaves a lymph node, it may carry lymph to another lymph node by becoming its afferent lymph vessel or unite with other efferent vessels to become a lymph trunk. The lymph trunks drain into the lymph ducts, which in turn return lymph to the blood by emptying into the respective subclavian veins.
There are four pairs and an unpaired lymph trunks:
- Jugular lymph trunks
- Subclavian lymph trunks
- Bronchomediastinal lymph trunks
- Lumbar lymph trunks
- Intestinal lymph trunk—unpaired
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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