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  2. Lymphatic System: Function, Conditions & Disorders

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    Your lymphatic system is part of your immune system. It produces and releases lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) and other immune cells. These cells look for and destroy invaders — such as bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi — that may enter your body.

  3. Lymphatic system - Wikipedia

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    The lymphatic system, or lymphoid system, is an organ system in vertebrates that is part of the immune system and complementary to the circulatory system. It consists of a large network of lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, lymphoid organs, lymphatic tissue and lymph.

  4. Lymphatic system | Structure, Function, & Facts | Britannica

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    The lymphatic system helps maintain fluid balance in the body by collecting excess fluid and particulate matter from tissues and depositing them in the bloodstream. It also helps defend the body against infection by supplying disease-fighting cells called lymphocytes. This article focuses on the human lymphatic system. Lymphatic circulation

  5. Lymphatic System: Diagram, Function, Anatomy, Diseases

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    The lymphatic system (also called the lymphoid system) is part of the immune system. The system moves lymph, a clear fluid containing white blood cells , through your bloodstream. The lymphatic system involves many organs, including the tonsils, adenoids, spleen, and thymus.

  6. Lymphatic system: Definition, anatomy, functions | Kenhub

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    The lymphatic system is a system of specialized vessels and organs whose main function is to return the lymph from the tissues back into the bloodstream. Lymphatic system is considered as a part of both the circulatory and immune systems, as well as a usually neglected part of students' books.

  7. Lymphatic system: Definition, anatomy, function, and diseases

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    The lymphatic system is a network of vessels, nodes, and ducts that pass through almost all bodily tissues. It allows the circulation of a fluid called lymph through the...

  8. Lymphatic System - Definition, Anatomy, Functions

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    The lymphatic system is a critical part of the immune system and works alongside the cardiovascular system to transport lymph, a clear fluid rich in white blood cells. It acts as a drainage network, collecting excess fluids, filtering them, and returning them to the bloodstream.

  9. Anatomy, Lymphatic System - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

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    The lymphatic system's primary function is to balance the volume of interstitial fluid and convey it and excess protein molecules into the venous circulation. The lymphatic system is also important in immune surveillance, defending the body against foreign particles and microorganisms.

  10. Physiology, Lymphatic System - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

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    The lymphatic system is an important and often underappreciated component of the circulatory, immune, and metabolic systems. It is composed of lymphatic fluid, lymphatic vessels, and lymphatic cells. Lymphatic cells include macrophages, dendritic cells, lymphocytes, as well as lymphatic organs such as the spleen and thymus. There are three primary functions of the lymphatic system: first is ...

  11. Overview of the Lymphatic System - The Merck Manuals

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    The lymphatic system is a vital part of the immune system. It includes organs such as the thymus, bone marrow, spleen, tonsils, appendix, and Peyer patches in the small intestine that produce and process specialized white blood cells that fight infection and cancer.