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==Structure==
 
==Structure==
<p>The lymphatic system can be divided into two anatomical subsets:
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<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
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***[[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: