Term Name: | lymph vasculature |
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Synonyms: | lymph vessels, lymphatic trunks and ducts, lymphatic vasculature, lymphatic vessel network, lymphatic vessels set, set of lymphatic vessels, trunci et ductus lymphatici |
Definition: | A network of blunt ended vessels lacking direct connection to the blood vascular system. These vessels collect and drain fluids and macromolecules from interstitial spaces throughout the animal. They derive from a subpopulation of endothelial cells and have walls that are much thinner than the blood carrying vessels. Lymphatic vessels are usually classified as either superficial or deep. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0004536] |