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Components of the lymphatic system

Components of the lymphatic system
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The lymph vascular system consists of tubes that collect and deliver excess water and solutes from interstitial fluid to blood. It also carries absorbed fats to the blood, and delivers disease agents to lymph nodes.

The system’s lymphoid organs, including lymph nodes, have specific roles in body defenses.


lymph interstitial capillary fluid tlaplike “valve” made of overlapping cells at tip of lymph capillary B capillary bed
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