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lymphatic vessel

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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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphatic_vessel http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BTO_0000752 ]

Term info

Label

lymphatic vessel

Synonyms
  • lymph vessel
database cross reference
Subsets

uberon_slim, efo_slim, pheno_slim, vertebrate_core

depicted by

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/44/Illu_lymph_capillary.jpg

dubious for taxon

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_8342

external definition

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]

has related synonym

vas lymphaticum

homology notes

Tetrapods have evolved distinct lymphatic systems, in which lymphatic capillaries help drain most of the tissues of the body.[well established][VHOG]

id

UBERON:0001473