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Components and Morphology of the Lymphatic System

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The morphology of the human lymphatic vessels has been recorded and described using radiographs and photographs. Different sized lymphatic valves were found in the precollecting and collecting lymph vessels, the lymphatic trunks and ducts. The intervals between the valves were of various lengths. Diverse lymphatic ampullae and diverticula were seen in precollecting and collecting lymph vessels. Lymph capillaries arose from the dermis, the galea, and the mucosal membrane. The vasculature of the direct and indirect precollecting lymph vessels, collecting lymph vessel, lymphatic trunk, and duct was presented. The paralymphatics arteriole nutrient vessels were detected. Morphological details of lymph nodes in deferent stages were presented and discussed.

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Pan, WR. (2017). Components and Morphology of the Lymphatic System. In: Atlas of Lymphatic Anatomy in the Head, Neck, Chest and Limbs. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-3749-8_2

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