Preferred Label : lymphoid system;
Uberon definition : The lymphatic system in vertebrates is a network of conduits that carry a clear fluid
called lymph. It also includes the lymphoid tissue through which the lymph travels.
Lymphoid tissue is found in many organs, particularly the lymph nodes, and in the
lymphoid follicles associated with the digestive system such as the tonsils. The system
also includes all the structures dedicated to the circulation and production of lymphocytes,
which includes the spleen, thymus, bone marrow and the lymphoid tissue associated
with the digestive system[WP].;
Uberon related term : lymphatic circulatory system; lymphatic drainage system;
Uberon narrow term : lymphatic system;
Uberon Homology note : Tetrapods have evolved distinct lymphatic systems, in which lymphatic capillaries
help drain most of the tissues of the body.[well established][VHOG];
Uberon Taxon note : The lymphatic systems of reptiles and some birds have lymph hearts, and both groups
have extensive lymph vessels, but their functional role in both lymph movement and
plasma volume homeostasis is almost completely unknown [10.1152/japplphysiol.00201.2013];
Origin ID : 0002465;
UMLS CUI : C0024235;
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The lymphatic system in vertebrates is a network of conduits that carry a clear fluid
called lymph. It also includes the lymphoid tissue through which the lymph travels.
Lymphoid tissue is found in many organs, particularly the lymph nodes, and in the
lymphoid follicles associated with the digestive system such as the tonsils. The system
also includes all the structures dedicated to the circulation and production of lymphocytes,
which includes the spleen, thymus, bone marrow and the lymphoid tissue associated
with the digestive system[WP].
