loading...| Preferred Name |
lymph vasculature |
| Synonyms |
trunci et ductus lymphatici lymphatic vessels set set of lymphatic vessels lymphatic trunks and ducts lymphatic vessel network lymph vessels lymphatic vasculature |
| Definitions |
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. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0004536 |
| 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. |
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trunci et ductus lymphatici lymphatic vessels set set of lymphatic vessels lymphatic trunks and ducts lymphatic vessel network lymphatic vasculature |
| has_related_synonym |
lymph vessels |
| label |
lymph vasculature |
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| prefixIRI |
UBERON:0004536 |
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lymph vasculature |
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