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. [ ZFA:0005105 ]
Synonyms: set of lymphatic vessels lymphatic trunks and ducts lymphatic vasculature lymphatic vessels set lymphatic vessel network trunci et ductus lymphatici
Term information
- FMA:63815
- ZFA:0005105
vertebrate_core, human_reference_atlas
https://cdn.humanatlas.io/digital-objects/ref-organ/lymph-node-female/v1.3/assets/3d-nih-f-lymph-node.glb
https://cdn.humanatlas.io/digital-objects/ref-organ/lymph-node-male/v1.3/assets/3d-nih-m-lymph-node.glb
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]