loading...| Preferred Name |
lymph vasculature |
| Synonyms |
set of lymphatic vessels trunci et ductus lymphatici lymphatic vessels set lymphatic vasculature lymphatic vessel network lymph vessels lymphatic trunks and ducts |
| 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. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0004536 |
| database_cross_reference |
ZFA:0005105 TAO:0005105 FMA:63815 |
| editor note |
consider merging with parent |
| external_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.[TAO] |
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| has_exact_synonym |
set of lymphatic vessels trunci et ductus lymphatici lymphatic vessels set lymphatic vasculature lymphatic vessel network lymphatic trunks and ducts |
| has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
| has_related_synonym |
lymph vessels |
| id |
UBERON:0004536 |
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| label |
lymph vasculature |
| notation |
UBERON:0004536 |
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| prefLabel |
lymph vasculature |
| textual 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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