3. Physiology
        3.2. Cardiovascular
            3.2.3. Peripheral circulation
3.2.3.3. Lymph

Lymph

[Ref: KB2:p19-20; WG21:p595-596]

Lymph = Interstitial fluids that enter the lymphatic vessels.

The only way by which protein that leaves IVF can be returned back

Content of lymph

Protein concentration in lymph

For most of the body = 20g/L

Hepatic lymph = 60g/L

Average in thoracic duct = 50g/L

 

Lymph capillaries

Two types:

Lymph capillaries are

Lymphatic vessels present in all tissues except:

 

Production of lymph

 

Note:

Filtration and lymph

[KB2:p20]

[WG21:p594]

 

Draining of lymph

Lymph returns to circulation via

Flow movement

Movement is produced by

 

Functions

 

 

 

 

 

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