Endocrine glands, lymph nodes and lymphoid organs, secretions, drainage, function, and disease.
122 glands & lymphatics
122 glands & lymphatics
GlandAccessory Spleensplen accessoriusAbdomenAn accessory spleen (splenule) is a small extra nodule of normal splenic tissue separate from the…
GlandAdrenal Cortexcortex glandulae suprarenalisAbdomenThe adrenal cortex is the yellowish outer layer of each adrenal gland and makes up most…
GlandAdrenal Glandglandula suprarenalisAbdomenThe adrenal (suprarenal) glands are two small glands sitting on top of the kidneys, the right…
GlandAdrenal Medullamedulla glandulae suprarenalisAbdomenThe adrenal medulla is the reddish-brown core of each adrenal gland. It is developmentally part of…
GlandAnterior Cervical Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei cervicales anterioresNeckThe anterior cervical nodes are the superficial and deep nodes in the front of the neck…
GlandAnterior PituitaryadenohypophysisHead & SkullThe anterior pituitary is the larger front lobe of the pituitary gland, made of true glandular…
GlandAnterior Tibial Lymph Nodenodus lymphoideus tibialis anteriorLower LegThe anterior tibial node is a small inconstant deep node in the front of the leg,…
GlandApical Axillary Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei axillares apicalesShoulderThe apical axillary nodes lie at the apex of the axilla, along the medial side of…
GlandAxillary Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei axillaresShoulderThe axillary lymph nodes are 20-30 nodes embedded in the fat of the armpit. Anatomists divide…
GlandBrachiocephalic Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei brachiocephaliciChestThe brachiocephalic nodes are anterior mediastinal nodes lying along the brachiocephalic veins and in front of…
GlandBronchopulmonary Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei bronchopulmonalesChestThe bronchopulmonary (hilar) lymph nodes lie at the root of each lung where the main bronchus…
GlandBuccal Lymph Nodesnodus lymphoideus buccinatoriusHead & SkullThe buccal lymph nodes are small, inconstant facial nodes lying on the buccinator muscle in the…
GlandCarotid Bodyglomus caroticumNeckThe carotid body is a tiny oval cluster of chemoreceptor cells, about 5 mm across, at…
GlandCentral Axillary Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei axillares centralesShoulderThe central axillary nodes are three or four large nodes deep in the fat at the…
GlandChromaffin Cellscellulae chromaffinaeAbdomenChromaffin cells are the hormone-producing cells of the adrenal medulla. They are modified sympathetic neurons that…
GlandCloquet Nodenodus lymphoideus inguinalis profundus proximalisPelvis & HipCloquet node (also called Rosenmuller node) is the uppermost deep inguinal lymph node, lying in the…
GlandCoeliac Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei coeliaciAbdomenThe coeliac (celiac) lymph nodes surround the root of the coeliac trunk just below the diaphragm,…
GlandCommon Iliac Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei iliaci communesPelvis & HipThe common iliac lymph nodes lie along the common iliac arteries from the aortic bifurcation to…
GlandCystic Lymph Nodenodus lymphoideus cysticusAbdomenThe cystic lymph node (node of Calot or Lund) is a single, usually constant node at…
GlandDeep Cervical Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei cervicales profundiNeckThe deep cervical lymph nodes form a long chain along the internal jugular vein, mostly hidden…
GlandDeep Inguinal Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei inguinales profundiPelvis & HipThe deep inguinal lymph nodes are one to three nodes lying medial to the femoral vein,…
GlandDuodenal Glandsglandulae duodenalesAbdomenDuodenal (Brunner) glands are coiled mucous glands in the submucosa of the first part of the…
GlandEnteroendocrine Cellscellulae enteroendocrinaeAbdomenEnteroendocrine cells are hormone-producing cells scattered singly in the lining of the stomach and intestines. Although…
GlandEpitrochlear Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei cubitalesUpper ArmThe epitrochlear (cubital) lymph nodes are one or two small nodes on the inner side of…
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