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Lymphatic System Overview - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 16:09, 21 July 2008
, 16:09, 21 July 2008→Structure
==Structure==
==Structure==
<p>The lymphatic system can be divided into two anatomical subsets:
<p>The lymphatic system can be divided into two anatomical and functional subsets:
*[[Lymphatic Vessels - Anatomy & Physiology|Lymphatic Vessels]]
*[[Lymphatic Vessels - Anatomy & Physiology|Lymphatic Vessels]]
**Vessels that carry lymph around the body
**Vessels that carry lymph around the body
***[[Secondary Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|Secondary lymphoid tissues]]: [[Spleen - Anatomy & Physiology| Spleen]], [[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|lymph nodes]], [[Regional Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|regional lymphoid tissue]] and [[Tonsils - Anatomy & Physiology|tonsils]]
***[[Secondary Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|Secondary lymphoid tissues]]: [[Spleen - Anatomy & Physiology| Spleen]], [[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|lymph nodes]], [[Regional Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|regional lymphoid tissue]] and [[Tonsils - Anatomy & Physiology|tonsils]]
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==Functions==
==Functions==
<p>The lymphatic system has three functions:
<p>The lymphatic system has three functions: