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lymphatic
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lymphatic [lim′fadĀ·ik]
(anatomy)


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The lymphatic system is responsible for the movement of lymph and for regulating and participating in many basic immune functions in the bodies of all mammals The system is present throughout the entire body and is composed of small glands known as lymph nodes, which are attached to one another by tiny vessels called lymphatics The lymphatic system is responsible for the movement of lymph and for regulating and participating in many basic immune functions in the bodies of all mammals.
This study shows that palladin may play an important role in the metastasis of breast cancer cells as they move out of the tumour and into the blood vessels and lymphatics to spread throughout the body," said Otey, associate professor of cell and molecular physiology.
It begins with a summary chapter readers can use as a refresher or background, then proceeds to describe the anatomy and physiology of the bony orbit, eyebrows, eyelids, the lacrimal system, extraocular muscles and the globe, conjunctiva, episclera, sclera, cornea, anterior and posterior chambers, the posterior segment, visual pathways, nerve and vascular supply, and lymphatics.
 
 
 
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