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lymph vasculature
- Term ID
- UBERON:0004536
- Synonyms
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- lymph vessels
- lymphatic trunks and ducts
- lymphatic vasculature
- lymphatic vessel network
- lymphatic vessels set
- set of lymphatic vessels
- trunci et ductus lymphatici
- 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. ZFA:0005105
- References
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- TAO:0005105
- ZFA:0005105
- Ontology
- Cell Ontology
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- has parts
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- is a type of
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- has subtype
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- inverse adjacent_to
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