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Topic 46 - Lymphatic vessels Flashcards

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What is lymphatic vessels?

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  • Drainage vessel system.

* Begins with lymph capillaries in tissues

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What is their function?

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carry excess extracellular fluid into circulation

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What is Lymphatic capillaries?

compare to blood capillaries

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-fine tube-like spaces lined by endothelium. Wider and more irregular shaped than the blood capillaries and never contain blood corpuscles. Lack lamina basalis and pericytes. Collect into lymphatic vessels.

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Lymphatic vessels (histologically resemble veins)
Tunica intima
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endothelium + subendothelial CT

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Lymphatic vessels (histologically resemble veins)
Tunica media
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circular smooth muscle + few elastic fibres

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Lymphatic vessels (histologically resemble veins)
Tunica adventitia
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longitudinal smooth muscle + collagen fibres

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