Lymph vessel

Jump to navigation Jump to search

Template:Infobox Anatomy

WikiDoc Resources for Lymph vessel

Articles

Most recent articles on Lymph vessel

Most cited articles on Lymph vessel

Review articles on Lymph vessel

Articles on Lymph vessel in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ

Media

Powerpoint slides on Lymph vessel

Images of Lymph vessel

Photos of Lymph vessel

Podcasts & MP3s on Lymph vessel

Videos on Lymph vessel

Evidence Based Medicine

Cochrane Collaboration on Lymph vessel

Bandolier on Lymph vessel

TRIP on Lymph vessel

Clinical Trials

Ongoing Trials on Lymph vessel at Clinical Trials.gov

Trial results on Lymph vessel

Clinical Trials on Lymph vessel at Google

Guidelines / Policies / Govt

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Lymph vessel

NICE Guidance on Lymph vessel

NHS PRODIGY Guidance

FDA on Lymph vessel

CDC on Lymph vessel

Books

Books on Lymph vessel

News

Lymph vessel in the news

Be alerted to news on Lymph vessel

News trends on Lymph vessel

Commentary

Blogs on Lymph vessel

Definitions

Definitions of Lymph vessel

Patient Resources / Community

Patient resources on Lymph vessel

Discussion groups on Lymph vessel

Patient Handouts on Lymph vessel

Directions to Hospitals Treating Lymph vessel

Risk calculators and risk factors for Lymph vessel

Healthcare Provider Resources

Symptoms of Lymph vessel

Causes & Risk Factors for Lymph vessel

Diagnostic studies for Lymph vessel

Treatment of Lymph vessel

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

CME Programs on Lymph vessel

International

Lymph vessel en Espanol

Lymph vessel en Francais

Business

Lymph vessel in the Marketplace

Patents on Lymph vessel

Experimental / Informatics

List of terms related to Lymph vessel

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]


Overview

In anatomy, lymph vessels are thin walled, valved structures that carry lymph. As part of the lymphatic system, lymph vessels are complimentary with the vascular system. In contrast to the vascular system, which carries blood under pressure to the entire body, lymph is not under pressure and is propelled in a passive fashion, assisted by the aforementioned valves. Fluid that leaks from the vascular system is returned to general circulation via lymphatic vessels.

Generally, lymph flows away from the tissues to lymph nodes and eventually to either the right lymphatic duct or the largest lymph vessel in the body, the thoracic duct. These vessels drain into the right and left subclavian veins respectively.

Function

Lymph vessels act as a reservoir from plasma and other substances including cells that leaked from the vascular system and transport lymph fluid back from the tissues to the circulatory system. Without functioning lymph vessels, lymph cannot be effectively drained and edema typically results.

Additional images

External links

Template:Lymphatic system

ca:Vas limfàtic da:Lymfekar de:Lymphozyten eo:Limfocito

Template:WH Template:WS