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lymphatic vessel

^ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001473

A vessel that contains or conveys lymph, that originates as an interfibrillar or intercellular cleft or space in a tissue or organ, and that if small has no distinct walls or walls composed only of endothelial cells and if large resembles a vein in structure[BTO]. [ BTO:0000752 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphatic_vessel ]

Synonyms: lymph vessel

Term info

database cross reference
  • SCTID:279089004
  • VHOG:0001249
  • EMAPA:35532
  • CALOHA:TS-2102
  • MA:0000138
  • XAO:0000375
  • FMA:30315
  • UMLS:C0229889 (ncithesaurus:Lymphatic_Vessel)
  • Wikipedia:Lymphatic_vessel
  • AAO:0011005
  • NCIT:C33038
  • TAO:0005105
  • BTO:0000752
  • EFO:0000873
  • MESH:D042601
  • MAT:0000443
Subsets

uberon_slim, efo_slim, pheno_slim, vertebrate_core, human_reference_atlas

RO 0002174

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_8342

UBPROP 0000001

A vessel that contains or conveys lymph.[AAO], A network of blunt ended vessels lacking direct connection to the blood vascular system. These vessels collect and drain fluids and macromolecules from interstitial spaces throughout the animal. They derive from a subpopulation of endothelial cells and have walls that are much thinner than the blood carrying vessels. Lymphatic vessels are usually classified as either superficial or deep.[TAO]

UBPROP 0000003

Tetrapods have evolved distinct lymphatic systems, in which lymphatic capillaries help drain most of the tissues of the body.[well established][VHOG]

depicted by

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/44/Illu_lymph_capillary.jpg

has related synonym

vas lymphaticum

id

UBERON:0001473

prefLabel

Lymphatic vessel

present in taxon

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_9606