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Lymphatic Vessels
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Definition
: Tubular vessels that are involved in the transport of LYMPH and LYMPHOCYTES.
note X refs VENULES, LYMPHATIC: do not coord with VENULES which are restricted to blood vessels
Examples
Endothelium, Lymphatic
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Thoracic Duct
Other names
Vessels, Lymphatic; Vessel, Lymphatic; Venule, Lymphatic; Lymphatic Vessel; Lymphatic Venule; Lymphatic Capillary; Capillary, Lymphatic; Venules, Lymphatic; Lymphatic Venules; Lymphatic Capillaries; Capillaries, Lymphatic