lymphatic vessel
A vessel that contains or conveys lymph, that originates as an interfibrillar or intercellular cleft or space in a tissue or organ, and that if small has no distinct walls or walls composed only of endothelial cells and if large resembles a vein in structure[BTO]. [ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BTO_0000752 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphatic_vessel ]
Term info
lymphatic vessel
- lymph vessel
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A vessel that contains or conveys lymph.[AAO], A network of blunt ended vessels lacking direct connection to the blood vascular system. These vessels collect and drain fluids and macromolecules from interstitial spaces throughout the animal. They derive from a subpopulation of endothelial cells and have walls that are much thinner than the blood carrying vessels. Lymphatic vessels are usually classified as either superficial or deep.[TAO]
uberon
vas lymphaticum
Tetrapods have evolved distinct lymphatic systems, in which lymphatic capillaries help drain most of the tissues of the body.[well established][VHOG]
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Term relations
- vessel
- anatomical entity
- contributes to morphology of some immune system
- part of some lymph vasculature
- has_part some lymph