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Small Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 14:11, 10 July 2008
, 14:11, 10 July 2008→Lymphatics
==Lymphatics==
==Lymphatics==
*The products of fat digestion are transported in the lymph.
*Lymph travels to the mesenteric lymph nodes.
*Lymph drains into the '''chyle cistern'''.
***This is a dilation of the thoracic duct at its origin.
***It lies dorsally to the aorta
===Species Differences===
*In the dog, mesenteric lymph nodes are found mainly around the root of the mesentry.
*In the pig, they form a long raised band in the middle of the mesentry.
**They are routinely examined after slaughter as enlargement indicates enteric disease or tuberculosis.
==Species Differences==
==Species Differences==