ANATOMY
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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afferent
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efferent
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Afferent lymphatic vessels (LVs) mediate the transport of antigen and leukocytes to draining lymph nodes (dLNs), thereby serving as immunologic communication highways between peripheral tissues and LNs.
Detailed explanation-2: -Key Terms. afferent lymphatic vessels: These vessels enter into the lymph nodes, flowing into the sinus space below the capsule of the node. lymph: A colorless, watery bodily fluid carried by the lymphatic system, consisting mainly of white blood cells.
Detailed explanation-3: -Afferent means towards. Afferent lymph vessels bring unfiltered fluids from the body into the lymph node where they are filtered. Efferent vessels, meaning away from, carry the clean fluid away and back to the bloodstream where it helps form plasma.