Lymphatic System At Biology Glossary

What is it? A system of tubules in vertebrates that drains excess tissue fluid (lymph) from the tissue spaces to the blood system. Lymph are blind-ending in the tissue spaces, gradually joining up to larger and larger vessels with two major lymphatic ducts entering the venous system in the upper thoracic cavity. Lymph is moved by the action of skeletal muscles.

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