lymph node
Any of the rounded masses of lymphoid tissue that are surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue, are distributed along the lymphatic vessels, and contain numerous lymphocytes which filter the flow of lymph.
Related Synonyms
lymph gland
nodus lymphaticus
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Lymph nodes that are associated with the lymphatic system have evolved in mammals.[well established][VHOG]
present in taxon
class Relations
Equivalent to
Subclass of
- immune organ
- part ofrosomelymphoid system
- has partbfosomecortex of lymph node
- has partbfosomemedulla of lymph node
- has partbfosomecapsule of lymph node
- has partbfosomelymph
- continuous withrosomelymphatic vessel
- in taxonrosomeMammaliancbitaxon
- develops fromrosomeembryonic lymph sac
- composed primarily ofrosomelymphoid tissue
Related from
contributes to morphology of
part of
- lymph node germinal center mantle zone
- lymph node lymphatic vessel endothelial cellcl
- trabecula of lymph node
- hilum of lymph node
- trabecular sinus of lymph node
- medulla of lymph node
- lymph node T cell domain
- lymph node germinal center
- venule of lymph node
- afferent lymphatic vessel
- lymph node endothelium
- arteriole of lymph node
- lymph node primary follicle
- capsule of lymph node
- lymph node secondary follicle
- high endothelial venule of lymph node
- cortex of lymph node
- subcapsular sinus of lymph node
- lymph node B cell domain
- lymph node follicle marginal zone
- lymph node follicle
supplies
bounding layer of
results in development of
drains