Lymphatic system

The Lymphatic System
From one-third to two-thirds of the plasma entering a capillary passes into the tissue space. The cells in the tissue space are bathed in this interstitial or extracellular fluid (ECF) that has been filtered from the blood.
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lymphatic system: the extension of the circulatory system consisting of capillaries called lymph vessels, a fluid called lymph, and structures called lymph nodes.
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lymphatic system A network of glands and vessels that drain interstitial þuid from body tissues and return it to the circulatory system.
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lymphatic system
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A system of vessels and lymph nodes, separate from the circulatory system, that returns fluid and protein to the blood.
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lymphatic system
A system of tubules in vertebrates that drains excess tissue fluid (lymph) from the tissue spaces to the blood system.
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The Lymphatic system
The thoractic duct
The lymphatics of the head, face, and neck
The lymphatics of the upper extremity
The lymphatics of the lower extremity
The lymphatics of the abdomen and pelvis
The lymphatic vessels of the thorax ...
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A cancer of the lymphatic system manifested by tumours in the jaw, often associated with a translocation bringing a specific onco gene next to a novel regulatory element.
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Lymphocytes are much more common in the lymphatic system, and include the so-called "killer T-cells". The blood has three types of lymphocytes: B cells, T cells and natural killer cells.
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Metastasis occurs when cells break away and travel through the body via the circulatory and lymphatic systems. These cells form secondary tumors at other sites in the body.
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Leukemia results from malignant white blood cells.
Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system cells that derive from bone marrow.
Myelomas are cancers of specialized white blood cells that make antibodies.
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