A vessel that contains or conveys lymph, that originates as an interfibrillar or intercellular cleft or space in a tissue or organ, and that if small has no distinct walls or walls composed only of endothelial cells and if large resembles a vein in structure[BTO]. [ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BTO_0000752 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphatic_vessel ]
Synonyms: lymph vessel
Term information
- EFO:0000873
- AAO:0011005
- NCIT:C33038
- MA:0000138
- CALOHA:TS-2102
- MESH:D042601
- SCTID:279089004
- UMLS:C0229889 (ncithesaurus:Lymphatic_Vessel)
- XAO:0000375
- MAT:0000443
- TAO:0005105
- EMAPA:35532
- BTO:0000752
- Wikipedia:Lymphatic_vessel
- VHOG:0001249
- FMA:30315
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A vessel that contains or conveys lymph.[AAO]
A network of blunt ended vessels lacking direct connection to the blood vascular system. These vessels collect and drain fluids and macromolecules from interstitial spaces throughout the animal. They derive from a subpopulation of endothelial cells and have walls that are much thinner than the blood carrying vessels. Lymphatic vessels are usually classified as either superficial or deep.[TAO]
Tetrapods have evolved distinct lymphatic systems, in which lymphatic capillaries help drain most of the tissues of the body.[well established][VHOG]
Term relations
- vessel
- has part some lymph
- contributes to morphology of some immune system
- part of some lymph vasculature