Lymphatic system Radiology Reference Article

lymphatic system  Glossary of the Lymphatic System · Immune system · Innate immunity · Adaptive immunity · Spleen · Thymus · Tonsils · Lymph · Lymph node  Key points · The lymphatic system works in parallel with the cardiovascular system and has a network of vessels and key lymphoid organs · The

The lymphatic capillaries have larger floppy openings and lower pressure which allow Lymph, pale fluid that bathes the tissues of an organism, maintaining fluid balance, and removes bacteria from tissues; it enters the blood system by way of

The lymphatic system, or lymphoid system, is an organ system in vertebrates that is part of the immune system, and complementary to the circulatory system  10 Fast facts about the lymphatic system · It is the least understood and most undervalued of all the body systems, yet if it stopped working we would die