| Preferred Name |
lymphatic vessel |
| Synonyms |
lymph vessel vas lymphaticum |
| Definitions |
A vessel that contains or conveys lymph, that originates as an interfibrillar or intercellular cleft or space in a tissue or organ, and that if small has no distinct walls or walls composed only of endothelial cells and if large resembles a vein in structure[BTO]. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001473 |
| contributes to morphology of | |
| database_cross_reference |
XAO:0000375 MA:0000138 CALOHA:TS-2102 TAO:0005105 UMLS:C0229889 AAO:0011005 EFO:0000873 FMA:30315 VHOG:0001249 EMAPA:35532 BTO:0000752 OpenCyc:Mx4rwA1fYZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA MAT:0000443 http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0229889 http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/279089004 |
| depicted_by |
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/44/Illu_lymph_capillary.jpg |
| dubious_for_taxon | |
| external_definition |
A vessel that contains or conveys lymph.[AAO] 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.[TAO] |
| has part | |
| has_exact_synonym |
lymph vessel |
| has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
| has_related_synonym |
vas lymphaticum |
| homology_notes |
Tetrapods have evolved distinct lymphatic systems, in which lymphatic capillaries help drain most of the tissues of the body.[well established][VHOG] |
| id |
UBERON:0001473 |
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| in_subset |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/uberon#vertebrate_core http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/uberon/core#uberon_slim http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/uberon/core#pheno_slim http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/uberon/core#efo_slim |
| label |
lymphatic vessel |
| notation |
UBERON:0001473 |
| part_of | |
| prefLabel |
lymphatic vessel |
| textual definition |
A vessel that contains or conveys lymph, that originates as an interfibrillar or intercellular cleft or space in a tissue or organ, and that if small has no distinct walls or walls composed only of endothelial cells and if large resembles a vein in structure[BTO]. |
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