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lymph vasculature

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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. [ ]

Term info

Label

lymph vasculature

Synonyms
  • lymphatic trunks and ducts
  • lymphatic vasculature
  • lymphatic vessel network
  • lymphatic vessels set
  • set of lymphatic vessels
  • trunci et ductus lymphatici
database cross reference
Subsets

vertebrate_core

plural term
lymph vessels [ ZFA : 0005105 ]

latin term
trunci et ductus lymphatici [ FMA : 63815 FMA : TA ]

editor note

consider merging with parent

external definition

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

lymph vessels

id

UBERON:0004536