List of subjects in Gray's Anatomy: VIII. The Lymphatic system

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introduction (Gray's s175)

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• lacteals or chyliferous vessels
• chyle

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• Lymphatic capillaries

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• Lymph glands (lymphoglandulæ)
• hilus
• cortical
• medullary
• capsule
• afferent vessels and efferent vessels
• lymph path (lymph sinus)

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• germ centers
• afferent vessels
• efferent vessel

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• Hemolymph nodes or glands and hemal nodes

the thoractic duct (Gray's s176)

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• thoracic duct (ductus thoracicus)
• cisterna chyli

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• cisterna chyli (receptaculum chyli)
• lumbar trunks
• intestinal trunk
• left jugular and left subclavian trunks, and sometimes by the left bronchomediastinal trunk
• right lymphatic duct (ductus lymphaticus dexter)

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• right jugular trunk
• right subclavian trunk
• right bronchomediastinal trunk

the lymphatics of the head, face, and neck (Gray's s177)

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• The Lymph Glands of the Head
  • occipital glands (lymphoglandulæ occipitales)

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• The Lymph Glands of the Head
  • posterior auricular glands (lymphoglandulæ auriculares; mastoid glands)
  • anterior auricular glands (lymphoglandulæ auriculares anteriores; superficial parotid or preauricular glands)
  • parotid glands (lymphoglandulæ parotideæ)

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• The Lymph Glands of the Head
  • facial glands
    • infraorbital or maxillary
    • buccinator
    • supramandibular
  • deep facial glands (lymphoglandulæ faciales profunda; internal maxillary glands)
  • lingual glands (lymphoglandulæ linguales)
  • retropharyngeal glands

• Lymphatic vessels of the scalp
• Lymphatic vessels of the auricula and external acoustic meatus

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• Lymphatic vessels of the face
• Lymphatic vessels of the nasal cavities

• Lymphatic vessels of the mouth
  • Lymphatic vessels of the palatine tonsil

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• Lymphatic vessels of the mouth
  • Lymphatic vessels of the tongue
    • principal gland of the tongue

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• Lymph glands of the neck
  • submaxillary glands (lymphoglandulæ submaxillares)
    • middle gland of Stahr
  • submental glands or suprahyoid glands
  • superficial cervical glands (lymphoglandulæ cervicales superficiales)
  • anterior cervical glands
  • deep cervical glands (lymphoglandulæ cervicales profundæ)
    • superior deep cervical glands
    • inferior deep cervical glands
    • paratracheal glands

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• Lymph glands of the neck
  • deep cervical glands (lymphoglandulæ cervicales profundæ)
    • jugular trunk
  • Lymphatic vessels of the skin and muscles of the neck

the lymphatics of the upper extremity (Gray's s178)

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• superficial and deep
  • superficial lymph glands
    • supratrochlear glands
    • deltoideopectoral glands
  • deep lymph glands
• Axillary glands (lymphoglandulæ axillares)
  • lateral group

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• Axillary glands (lymphoglandulæ axillares)
  • anterior or pectoral group
  • posterior or subscapular group
  • central or intermediate group
  • medial or subclavicular group
    • subclavian trunk
• Lymphatic Vessels of the Upper extremity
  • superficial lymphatic vessels

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• Lymphatic Vessels of the Upper extremity
  • deep lymphatic vessels

the lymphatics of the lower extremity (Gray's s179)

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• The Lymph Glands of the Lower Extremity
  • anterior tibial gland (lymphoglandula tibialis anterior)
  • popliteal glands (lymphoglandulæ popliteæ)

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• The Lymph Glands of the Lower Extremity
  • inguinal glands (lymphoglandulæ inguinales)
    • subinguinal glands
    • Superficial inguinal glands
    • Superficial subinguinal glands (lymphoglandulæ subinguinales superficiales)
    • Deep subinguinal glands (lymphoglandulæ subinguinales profundæ)

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• The Lymph Glands of the Lower Extremity
  • inguinal glands (lymphoglandulæ inguinales)
    • gland of Cloquet or Rosenmüller

• Lymphatic vessels of the Lower extremity
  • superficial lymphatic vessels
  • deep lymphatic vessels

the lymphatics of the abdomen and pelvis (Gray's s180)

parietal glands

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• External iliac glands

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• Common iliac glands
• Epigastric glands (lymphoglandulæ epigastricæ)
• Iliac circumflex glands
• Hypogastric glands (lymphoglandulæ hypogastricæ; internal iliac gland)
• obturator gland
• Sacral glands

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• Lumbar glands (lymphoglandulæ lumbales)
  • right lateral aortic glands
  • left lateral aortic glands
  • right and left lumbar trunks
  • preaortic glands
  • celiac, superior mesenteric, and inferior mesenteric groups
  • intestinal trunk
  • retroaortic glands

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• Lymphatic vessels of the Abdomen and Pelvis

• Lymphatic vessels of the Perineum and External genitals

visceral glands

• celiac glands
  • Gastric glands
    • Superior gastric glands (lymphoglandulæ gastricæ superiores)
    • Inferior gastric glands (lymphoglandulæ gastricæ inferiores; right gastroepiploic gland)
  • Hepatic glands (lymphoglandulæ hepaticæ)
    • hepatic
    • cystic gland
    • subpyloric
  • Pancreaticolienal glands (lymphoglandulæ pancreaticolienales; splenic glands)

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• superior mesenteric glands
  • Mesenteric glands (lymphoglandulæ mesentericæ)
  • Ileocolic glands
    • ileal
    • anterior ileocolic
    • posterior ileocolic
    • right colic
  • Mesocolic glands (lymphoglandulæ mesocolicæ)

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• inferior mesenteric glands
  • pararectal

Lymphatic vessels of the Abdominal and Pelvic viscera

• Lymphatic vessels of the subdiaphragmatic portion of the digestive tube
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Stomach
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Duodenum
  • pancreaticoduodenal glands
    • Lymphatic vessels of the Jejunum and Ileum
    • lacteals
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Vermiform process and Cecum

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• Lymphatic vessels of the subdiaphragmatic portion of the digestive tube
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Colon
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Anus, Anal canal, and Rectum
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Liver
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Gall-bladder
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Pancreas

• The lymphatic vessels of the spleen and suprarenal glands
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Spleen
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Suprarenal glands

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• Lymphatic vessels of the urinary organs
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Kidney
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Ureter
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Bladder
    • anterior vesical
    • lateral vesical

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• Lymphatic vessels of the urinary organs
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Prostate
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Urethra

• Lymphatic vessels of the reproductive organs
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Testes
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Ductus deferens
    • vesiculæ seminales

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• Lymphatic vessels of the reproductive organs
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Ovary
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Uterine tube
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Uterus
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Vagina

the lymphatic vessels of the thorax (Gray's s181)

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• parietal lymph glands
  • Sternal glands (lymphoglandulæ sternales; internal mammary glands)
  • Intercostal glands (lymphoglandulæ intercostales)
  • Diaphragmatic glands
    • anterior set
    • middle set
    • posterior set
  • superficial lymphatic vessels of the thoracic wall
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Mamma

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• parietal lymph glands
  • deep lymphatic vessels of the thoracic wall

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• parietal lymph glands
  • Lymphatic vessels of the diaphragm
• visceral lymph glands
  • Anterior mediastinal glands (lymphoglandulæ mediastinales anteriores)
  • Posterior mediastinal glands (lymphoglandulæ mediastinales posteriores)
  • Tracheobronchial glands
    • tracheal
    • bronchial
    • bronchopulmonary
    • pulmonary
    • right and left bronchomediastinal trunks

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• visceral lymph glands
  • Lymphatic vessels of the thoracic viscera
    • Lymphatic vessels of the Heart
    • Lymphatic vessels of the Lungs

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• visceral lymph glands
  • Lymphatic vessels of the thoracic viscera
    • Lymphatic vessels of the Pleura
    • Lymphatic vessels of the Thymus
    • Lymphatic vessels of the Esophagus

See also

• List of images and subjects in Gray's Anatomy
• List of images in Gray's Anatomy: VIII. The Lymphatic system
• Gray's Anatomy