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| ==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 |
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| + | ===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. |
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| ==Species Differences== | | ==Species Differences== |