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Descriptor English: Lymphatic Vessels
Descriptor Spanish: Vasos Linfáticos
Descriptor vasos linfáticos
Entry term(s) capilares linfáticos
vénulas linfáticas
Scope note: Vasos tubulares implicados en el transporte de la LINFA y de los LINFOCITOS.
Descriptor Portuguese: Vasos Linfáticos
Descriptor French: Vaisseaux lymphatiques
Entry term(s): Capillaries, Lymphatic
Capillary, Lymphatic
Lymphatic Capillaries
Lymphatic Capillary
Lymphatic Venule
Lymphatic Venules
Lymphatic Vessel
Venule, Lymphatic
Venules, Lymphatic
Vessel, Lymphatic
Vessels, Lymphatic
Tree number(s): A15.382.520.301
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D042601
Scope note: Tubular vessels that are involved in the transport of LYMPH and LYMPHOCYTES.
Annotation: note entry terms VENULES, LYMPHATIC: do not coord with VENULES which are restricted to blood vessels
Allowable Qualifiers: AB abnormalities
AH anatomy & histology
BS blood supply
CH chemistry
CY cytology
DE drug effects
DG diagnostic imaging
EM embryology
EN enzymology
IM immunology
IN injuries
IR innervation
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PA pathology
PH physiology
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
RE radiation effects
SU surgery
TR transplantation
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
Entry Combination: growth & development:Lymphangiogenesis
Public MeSH Note: 2004; for LYMPHATIC VESSELS, LYMPHATIC CAPILLARIES, LYMPHATIC VENULES & VENULES, POSTCAPILLARY see LYMPHATIC SYSTEM 1997-2002
History Note: 2004; for LYMPHATIC VESSELS, LYMPHATIC CAPILLARIES, LYMPHATIC VENULES & VENULES, POSTCAPILLARY use LYMPHATIC SYSTEM 1997-2002
DeCS ID: 37781
Unique ID: D042601
NLM Classification: WH 700
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Date Established: 2004/01/01
Date of Entry: 2003/07/09
Revision Date: 2018/02/06
Lymphatic Vessels - Preferred
Concept UI M0441573
Scope note Tubular vessels that are involved in the transport of LYMPH and LYMPHOCYTES.
Preferred term Lymphatic Vessels
Entry term(s) Lymphatic Vessel
Vessel, Lymphatic
Vessels, Lymphatic
Lymphatic Venules - Narrower
Concept UI M0012799
Preferred term Lymphatic Venules
Entry term(s) Lymphatic Venule
Venule, Lymphatic
Venules, Lymphatic
Lymphatic Capillaries - Narrower
Concept UI M0012797
Preferred term Lymphatic Capillaries
Entry term(s) Capillaries, Lymphatic
Capillary, Lymphatic
Lymphatic Capillary



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