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  2. Ureter - Wikipedia

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    [2] [5] Venous drainage mostly parallels that of the arterial supply; [5] [2] that is, it begins as a network of smaller veins in the adventitia; with the renal veins draining the upper ureters, and the vesicular and gonadal veins draining the lower ureters. [1] Lymphatic drainage depends on the position of lymphatic vessels in the ureter. [1]

  3. Internal iliac lymph nodes - Wikipedia

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    The internal iliac lymph nodes (or hypogastric) surround the internal iliac artery and its branches (the hypogastric vessels), and receive the lymphatics corresponding to the distribution of the branches of it, i. e., they receive lymphatics from all the pelvic viscera, from the deeper parts of the perineum, including the membranous and cavernous portions of the urethra, and from the buttock ...

  4. Lymph node - Wikipedia

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    A lymph node, or lymph gland, [1] is a kidney-shaped organ of the lymphatic system and the adaptive immune system. A large number of lymph nodes are linked throughout the body by the lymphatic vessels. They are major sites of lymphocytes that include B and T cells.

  5. Urinary system - Wikipedia

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    The human urinary system, also known as the urinary tract or renal system, consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and the urethra.The purpose of the urinary system is to eliminate waste from the body, regulate blood volume and blood pressure, control levels of electrolytes and metabolites, and regulate blood pH.

  6. Pararectal lymph nodes - Wikipedia

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    The pararectal lymph nodes are located on the ... The pararectal lymph nodes drain the descending iliac and sigmoid parts of the large intestine, and the upper part ...

  7. Hindgut - Wikipedia

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    The hindgut (or epigaster) is the posterior part of the alimentary canal.In mammals, it includes the distal one third of the transverse colon and the splenic flexure, the descending colon, sigmoid colon and up to the ano-rectal junction.

  8. Periaortic lymph nodes - Wikipedia

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    The periaortic lymph nodes (also known as lumbar) are a group of lymph nodes that lie in front of the lumbar vertebrae near the aorta. These lymph nodes receive drainage from the gastrointestinal tract and the abdominal organs. The periaortic lymph nodes are different from the paraaortic lymph nodes. The periaortic group is the general group ...

  9. Pelvic cavity - Wikipedia

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    The pelvic cavity primarily contains the reproductive organs, urinary bladder, distal ureters, proximal urethra, terminal sigmoid colon, rectum, and anal canal. In females, the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries and upper vagina occupy the area between the other viscera. [1] [2]