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Lymphatic System Overview - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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[[Image:Deep Lymphatic Drainage Diagram.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Deep Lymphatic drainage - Copyright B.Catchpole RVC]]
[[Image:Deep Lymphatic Drainage Diagram.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Deep Lymphatic drainage - Copyright B.Catchpole RVC]]
==Introduction==
==Introduction==
*[[Peyer's Patches - Anatomy & Physiology|The Ileal Peyer's Patch]]
*[[Peyer's Patches - Anatomy & Physiology|The Ileal Peyer's Patch]]
*[[Regional Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|Regional lymphoid tissue]]
*[[Regional Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|Regional lymphoid tissue]]
==Functions==
<p>The lymphatic system has three functions:
#'''Immune defence''': This is a broad topic area.</p><p>Immune functions are covered broadly under the [[:Category:Primary Lymphoid Tissue|primary]] and [[:Category:Secondary Lymphoid Tissue|secondary]] lymphoid tissues of the [[Lymphoreticular System - Anatomy & Physiology|lymphoreticular system]] with further information under the [[Immunology|immunology]] section.
#'''Removal of interstitial fluid from tissue''': Details can be found at [[Lymphatic Vessels - Anatomy & Physiology#Function|lymphatic vessel function]].
#'''Transport of fat''': Chylomicrons transport digested lipids, however these are too large to enter the blood stream directly and thus enter the lymphatic system before being released into the blood stream. Further details can be found at [[Small Intestine Overview - Anatomy & Physiology#Triacylglycerol Digestion and Absorption|Triacylglycerol Digestion and Absorption]].
==Test yourself on the lymphoreticular flash cards==
==Test yourself on the lymphoreticular flash cards==