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Glands & Lymphatics

Endocrine glands, lymph nodes and lymphoid organs, secretions, drainage, function, and disease.

122 glands & lymphatics
12 glands & lymphatics in Chest  Clear ×
Gland Brachiocephalic Lymph Nodes nodi lymphoidei brachiocephalici Chest The brachiocephalic nodes are anterior mediastinal nodes lying along the brachiocephalic veins and in front of…
Gland Bronchopulmonary Lymph Nodes nodi lymphoidei bronchopulmonales Chest The bronchopulmonary (hilar) lymph nodes lie at the root of each lung where the main bronchus…
Gland Intercostal Lymph Nodes nodi lymphoidei intercostales Chest The intercostal lymph nodes lie near the heads and necks of the ribs at the back…
Gland Interpectoral Lymph Nodes nodi lymphoidei interpectorales Chest The interpectoral (Rotter) nodes are a small group of nodes between pectoralis major and pectoralis minor.…
Gland Mediastinal Lymph Nodes nodi lymphoidei mediastinales Chest The mediastinal lymph nodes are the nodes in the central compartment of the chest between the…
Gland Parasternal Lymph Nodes nodi lymphoidei parasternales Chest The parasternal (internal thoracic or internal mammary) lymph nodes are small nodes lying along the internal…
Gland Phrenic Lymph Nodes nodi lymphoidei phrenici Chest The phrenic (diaphragmatic) nodes lie on the thoracic surface of the diaphragm in front, at the…
Gland Thymic Corpuscles corpuscula thymi Chest Thymic (Hassall) corpuscles are rounded, onion-like whorls of flattened epithelial cells found in the thymic medulla.…
Gland Thymic Cortex cortex thymi Chest The thymic cortex is the dark outer zone of each thymic lobule, densely packed with developing…
Gland Thymic Medulla medulla thymi Chest The thymic medulla is the pale central zone of each thymic lobule. It contains fewer, more…
Gland Thymus thymus Chest The thymus is a two-lobed lymphoid organ behind the breastbone in the upper chest where T…
Gland Tracheobronchial Lymph Nodes nodi lymphoidei tracheobronchiales Chest The tracheobronchial lymph nodes lie around the lower trachea and the main bronchi. They include the…

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