Endocrine glands, lymph nodes and lymphoid organs, secretions, drainage, function, and disease.
122 glands & lymphatics
122 glands & lymphatics
GlandExternal Iliac Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei iliaci externiPelvis & HipThe external iliac lymph nodes lie along the external iliac artery and vein on the side…
GlandFacial Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei facialesHead & SkullThe facial lymph nodes are small, inconstant nodes scattered along the facial vein in the face,…
GlandGastric Glandsglandulae gastricaeAbdomenGastric glands are tubular glands opening into pits in the stomach lining. In the body and…
GlandGastric Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei gastriciAbdomenThe gastric lymph nodes lie along the lesser and greater curvatures of the stomach, following the…
GlandHepatic Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei hepaticiAbdomenThe hepatic lymph nodes lie along the hepatic artery and in the hepatoduodenal ligament, near the…
GlandIleocolic Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei ileocoliciAbdomenThe ileocolic nodes lie along the ileocolic artery in the root of the mesentery, receiving lymph…
GlandInferior Mesenteric Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei mesenterici inferioresAbdomenThe inferior mesenteric lymph nodes are pre-aortic nodes around the origin of the inferior mesenteric artery.…
GlandInferior Parathyroid Glandsglandulae parathyroideae inferioresNeckThe inferior parathyroid glands are the lower pair of parathyroid glands. They develop from the third…
GlandInfraclavicular Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei infraclavicularesShoulderThe infraclavicular (deltopectoral) nodes are one or two small nodes in the deltopectoral groove just below…
GlandInfrahyoid Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei infrahyoideiNeckThe infrahyoid nodes are small anterior neck nodes lying on the thyrohyoid membrane below the hyoid…
GlandIntercostal Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei intercostalesChestThe intercostal lymph nodes lie near the heads and necks of the ribs at the back…
GlandInternal Iliac Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei iliaci interniPelvis & HipThe internal iliac lymph nodes lie along the internal iliac vessels and their branches deep in…
GlandInterpectoral Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei interpectoralesChestThe interpectoral (Rotter) nodes are a small group of nodes between pectoralis major and pectoralis minor.…
GlandIntestinal Cryptsglandulae intestinalesAbdomenIntestinal crypts (crypts of Lieberkuhn) are simple tubular glands that dip down between the villi of…
GlandJugulo-omohyoid Lymph Nodenodus lymphoideus juguloomohyoideusNeckThe jugulo-omohyoid node is a lower deep cervical node lying on the internal jugular vein just…
GlandJugulodigastric Lymph Nodenodus lymphoideus jugulodigastricusNeckThe jugulodigastric node is a prominent upper deep cervical node lying where the posterior belly of…
GlandLateral Axillary Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei axillares humeralesShoulderThe lateral (humeral) axillary nodes are four to six nodes lying along the medial and posterior…
GlandLeydig Cellsendocrinocyti interstitiales testisPelvis & HipLeydig (interstitial) cells lie in the connective tissue between the seminiferous tubules of the testis. They…
GlandLingual Tonsiltonsilla lingualisNeckThe lingual tonsil is a collection of lymphoid nodules covering the back third of the tongue,…
GlandLymphlymphaWhole BodyLymph is the clear to pale yellow fluid that flows in lymphatic vessels. It starts as…
GlandLymphatic Systemsystema lymphoideumWhole BodyThe lymphatic system is a body-wide network of vessels, nodes and lymphoid organs. It collects the…
GlandLymph Nodenodus lymphoideusWhole BodyLymph nodes are small bean-shaped filters, usually a few millimetres to about 2 cm long, placed…
GlandLymphoid Folliclesfolliculi lymphoideiWhole BodyLymphoid follicles are rounded clusters of B cells found in lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils and mucosal…
GlandMarginal Zone of the Spleenzona marginalis splenicaAbdomenThe marginal zone is the border region between the white pulp and red pulp of the…
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