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  2. Subclavian vein - Wikipedia

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    The subclavian vein is a paired large vein, one on either side of the body, that is responsible for draining blood from the upper extremities, allowing this blood to return to the heart. The left subclavian vein plays a key role in the absorption of lipids , by allowing products that have been carried by lymph in the thoracic duct to enter the ...

  3. Lymphatic system - Wikipedia

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    The ducts empty into the subclavian veins to return to the blood circulation. Lymph is moved through the system by muscle contractions. [9] In some vertebrates, a lymph heart is present that pumps the lymph to the veins. [9] [10] The lymphatic system was first described in the 17th century independently by Olaus Rudbeck and Thomas Bartholin. [11]

  4. List of lymph nodes of the human body - Wikipedia

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    Mediastinal lymph nodes: They consist of several lymph node groups, especially along the trachea (5 groups), along the esophagus and between the lung and the diaphragm. In the mediastinal lymph nodes arises lymphatic ducts, which drains the lymph to the left subclavian vein (to the venous angle in the confluence of the subclavian and deep ...

  5. Lymphatic vessel - Wikipedia

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    Both the lymph ducts return the lymph to the blood stream by emptying into the subclavian veins. Lymph vessels consist of functional units known as lymphangions which are segments separated by semilunar valves. These segments propel or resist the flow of lymph by the contraction of the encircling smooth muscle depending upon the ratio of its ...

  6. Thoracic duct - Wikipedia

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    The lymph transport, in the thoracic duct, is mainly caused by the action of breathing, aided by the duct's smooth muscle and by internal valves which prevent the lymph from flowing back down again. There are also two valves at the junction of the duct with the left subclavian vein, to prevent the flow of venous blood into the duct.

  7. Lymph - Wikipedia

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    This lymphatic fluid is then transported via progressively larger lymphatic vessels through lymph nodes, where substances are removed by tissue lymphocytes and circulating lymphocytes are added to the fluid, before emptying ultimately into the right or the left subclavian vein, where it mixes with central venous blood.

  8. Lymph duct - Wikipedia

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    A lymph duct is a great lymphatic vessel that empties lymph into one of the subclavian veins. There are two lymph ducts in the human body—the right lymphatic duct and the thoracic duct. The right lymphatic duct drains lymph from the right upper limb, right side of thorax and right halves of head and neck.

  9. Cisterna chyli - Wikipedia

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    In humans, the cisterna chyli is located posterior to the abdominal aorta on the anterior aspect of the bodies of the first and second lumbar vertebrae (L1 and L2). There it forms the beginning of the primary lymph vessel, the thoracic duct, which transports lymph and chyle from the abdomen via the aortic opening of the diaphragm up to the junction of left subclavian vein and internal jugular ...