LYMPHATIC SYSTEM: FUNCTION, ANATOMY AND DISEASES - GENERAL CLINIC

What is the lymphatic system and how does it work



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The lymphatic system is a complex set of lymphoid organs, tissues, vessels and ducts, which are distributed throughout the body, whose main functions are to produce and mature the body's defense cells, as well as draining and filtering excess body fluid, directing it into the bloodstream. This fluid uptake, called the lymph, occurs through the capillaries, which are thin vessels that communicate with the cells, and when they reach deeper levels of the body, the capillaries turn into larger lymph vessels