A space between the capsule and the cortex which allows the free movement of lymphatic fluid and so contains a sparsity of lymphocytes. It is continuous with the similar lymph sinuses that flank the trabeculae. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymph_node#Subcapsular_sinus ]
Synonyms: lymph node subcortical sinus
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cross reference
- NCIT:C33033
- Wikipedia:Subcapsular_sinus
- MA:0003027
- NCIT:C33642
- FMA:312355
Subsets
human_reference_atlas
Term relations
Equivalent to:
- anatomical space and part of some lymph node and adjacent to some cortex of lymph node and adjacent to some capsule of lymph node
Subclass of:
- anatomical space
- part of some lymph node
- adjacent to some cortex of lymph node
- adjacent to some capsule of lymph node