A lymph vessel. They are similar in function to blood vessels. However the lymph is moved along the vessel by muscle contractions rather than by the heart pumping.
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∙ 13y agoLymph is like blood; it circulates. It only exits if there is an injury.
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∙ 13y agoefferent lymphatic vessels
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Lymph nodes have efferent lymphatic vessels that drain lymph away from the node. These vessels carry filtered lymph containing immune cells and waste products back into the bloodstream.
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Afferent lymphatic vessels bring lymph into a lymph node. These vessels help transport lymph, which contains immune cells and waste products, into the node for filtering and processing.
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Interstitial fluid that enters a lymphatic vessel contains waste products, nutrients, proteins, and white blood cells. It is filtered and purified as it travels through the lymphatic system, eventually returning to the bloodstream.
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In anatomy, lymph vessels are thin walled, valved structures that carry lymph.
They are called either lymph ducts or lymph capillaries.
The medical term for dilation of a lymph vessel is lymphangiectasia. This condition can result in the abnormal dilation or widening of lymphatic vessels. It can occur due to various factors such as inflammation, infection, or tumors.
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Afferent lymphatic vessels