lymphatic system

(noun)

In mammals, including humans, a network of lymph vessels and lymph nodes that transport fluid, fats, proteins, and lymphocytes to the bloodstream as lymph, and remove microorganisms and other debris from tissues.

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Examples of lymphatic system in the following topics:

  • Cardiovascular and Lymphatic System Defenses

    • The circulatory system has a defence against microbial invaders in the form of the lymphatic system.
    • The cardiovascular and lymphatic are both integral parts of the circulatory system.
    • While the lymphatic system is part of the circulatory system, comprising a network of conduits called lymphatic vessels.
    • Lymphatic organs play an important part in the immune system, having a considerable overlap with the lymphoid system.
    • The lymphatic system may therefore contribute to the spread of cancer.

  • Lymphogranuloma Venereum

    • The infectious agent spreads to the lymph nodes through the lymphatic drainage pathways, causing inflammation of the lymph nodes and lymphatic channels.
    • In women, an inflammation of the cervix, the fallopian tubes or/and peritonitis may appear as well as inflammation and infection of the lymphatic system.
    • As healing starts, fibrosis may occur in the inflamed areas and cause obstruction of the lymphatic system and edema.
    • Diagnosis is made after serological analysis and exclusion of other reasons for genital ulcers and lymphatic issues.

  • Burkitt's Lymphoma

    • Burkitt's lymphoma is a very fast growing form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a cancer in the lymphatic system.
    • Burkitt's lymphoma is a form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system (in particular, B lymphocytes).

  • The Cardiovascular System

    • Both the cardiovascular system and the lymphatic system are susceptible to diseases caused by microorganisms.
    • Both the cardiovascular system and the lymphatic system are susceptible to diseases caused by microorganisms.
    • During and after the viral infection, the immune system may attack cardiac myosin.
    • Lymphatic disease is a class of disorders that directly affect the components of the lymphatic system.
    • Compare and contrast the causes associated with: endocarditis, myocarditis, bacteremia, vasculitis and lymphatic disease

  • Cells and Organs of the Immune System

    • The immune system includes primary lymphoid organs, secondary lymphatic tissues and various cells in the innate and adaptive immune systems.
    • The key primary lymphoid organs of the immune system include the thymus and bone marrow, as well as secondary lymphatic tissues including spleen, tonsils, lymph vessels, lymph nodes, adenoids, skin, and liver.
    • The red bone marrow is a key element of the lymphatic system, being one of the primary lymphoid organs that generate lymphocytes from immature hematopoietic progenitor cells.
    • The lymphatic system is a part of the circulatory system, comprising a network of conduits called lymphatic vessels that carry a clear fluid, called lymph, unidirectionally towards the heart.
    • The lymphatic system is a part of the circulatory system, comprising a network of conduits called lymphatic vessels that carry a clear fluid called lymph.

  • African Trypanosomiasis

    • From the bite, parasites first enter the lymphatic system and then pass into the bloodstream.
    • Invasion of the circulatory and lymphatic systems by the parasites is associated with severe swelling of lymph nodes, often to tremendous sizes.
    • The second phase, the neurological phase, begins when the parasite invades the central nervous system by passing through the blood–brain barrier.

  • Development of the Dual Lymphocyte System

    • The cells of the adaptive immune system are a type of leukocyte, called a lymphocyte.
    • The peripheral blood contains 20–50% of circulating lymphocytes; the rest move within the lymphatic system.
    • Effector lymphocytes function to eliminate the antigen, either by releasing antibodies (in the case of B cells), cytotoxic granules (cytotoxic T cells) or by signaling to other cells of the immune system (helper T cells).

  • Tularemia

    • It primarily infects macrophages and is able to evade the immune system.
    • The course of disease involves the spread of the organism to multiple organ systems, including the lungs, liver, spleen, and lymphatic system; and differs according to the route of exposure.

  • Primary and Secondary Antibody Responses

    • The immune system protects organisms from infection first with the innate immune system, then with adaptive immunity.
    • The immune system is a system of biological structures and processes within an organism that protects against disease.
    • Immunology covers the study of all aspects of the immune system.
    • Innate immune systems are found in all plants and animals.
    • For several weeks these reactants remain in the serum and lymphatic tissues and provide protective immunity against reinfection by the same agent.

  • Blastomycosis

    • Once inhaled in the lungs, Blastomycosis multiply and may disseminate through the blood and lymphatics to other organs, including the skin, bone, genitourinary tract, and brain.
    • Amphotericin B is considerably more toxic, and is usually reserved for immunocompromised patients who are critically ill and those with central nervous system disease.