| Name: | thoracic duct |
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| Definition: | The thoracic duct is the first perfused lymphatic, located between the dorsal aorta and posterior cardinal vein. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005110] |
| Name: | lymphangiogenesis |
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| Synonyms: | lymph vessel formation |
| Definition: | Lymph vessel formation when new vessels emerge from the proliferation of pre-existing vessels. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0001946] QuickGO AmiGO |