Endocrine glands, lymph nodes and lymphoid organs, secretions, drainage, function, and disease.
122 glands & lymphatics
122 glands & lymphatics
GlandMastoid Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei mastoideiHead & SkullThe mastoid (retroauricular or postauricular) lymph nodes are a small group of nodes behind the ear,…
GlandMediastinal Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei mediastinalesChestThe mediastinal lymph nodes are the nodes in the central compartment of the chest between the…
GlandMedulla of the Lymph Nodemedulla nodi lymphoideiWhole BodyThe medulla is the inner part of a lymph node, made of medullary cords of plasma…
GlandMinor Salivary Glandsglandulae salivariae minoresHead & SkullBetween 600 and 1000 tiny salivary glands lie just under the lining of the lips, cheeks,…
GlandMucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissuetextus lymphoideus mucosaeWhole BodyMucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) is the scattered lymphoid tissue in the linings of the gut, airways,…
GlandObturator Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei obturatoriiPelvis & HipThe obturator lymph nodes lie in the obturator fossa on the side wall of the pelvis,…
GlandOccipital Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei occipitalesHead & SkullThe occipital lymph nodes are a small group of usually one to three nodes at the…
GlandPalatine Tonsiltonsilla palatinaNeckThe palatine tonsils are the familiar 'tonsils', two almond-shaped masses of lymphoid tissue on either side…
GlandPancreatic Alpha Cellscellulae alpha insulae pancreaticaeAbdomenAlpha cells make up about 15-20% of the cells in the pancreatic islets and produce glucagon.…
GlandPancreatic Beta Cellscellulae beta insulae pancreaticaeAbdomenBeta cells are the most common cells in the pancreatic islets, about 60-70%, and the body…
GlandPancreatic Delta Cellscellulae delta insulae pancreaticaeAbdomenDelta cells make up about 5-10% of the pancreatic islet cells and secrete somatostatin, which acts…
GlandPancreatic Isletsinsulae pancreaticaeAbdomenThe pancreatic islets (islets of Langerhans) are about a million tiny clusters of hormone-making cells scattered…
GlandPancreaticosplenic Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei pancreaticolienalesAbdomenThe pancreaticosplenic nodes lie along the splenic artery on the back and upper border of the…
GlandPara-aortic Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei lumbalesAbdomenThe para-aortic (lumbar or lateral aortic) lymph nodes form chains on either side of the abdominal…
GlandParacolic Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei paracoliciAbdomenParacolic nodes are small nodes lying along the marginal artery next to the wall of the…
GlandParacortex of the Lymph Nodeparacortex nodi lymphoideiWhole BodyThe paracortex is the deep cortex of a lymph node, between the follicles and the medulla.…
GlandParafollicular Cellscellulae parafollicularesNeckParafollicular cells (C cells) are scattered between and beside the thyroid follicles, mostly in the upper…
GlandPararectal Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei pararectalesPelvis & HipThe pararectal (anorectal) nodes lie in the mesorectal fat around the rectum, along the superior rectal…
GlandParasternal Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei parasternalesChestThe parasternal (internal thoracic or internal mammary) lymph nodes are small nodes lying along the internal…
GlandParathyroid Glandsglandulae parathyroideaeNeckThe parathyroids are usually four tiny yellowish-brown glands, each about the size of a grain of…
GlandParatracheal Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei paratrachealesNeckThe paratracheal lymph nodes lie beside the trachea and oesophagus, along the course of the recurrent…
GlandParietal Cellsexocrinocyti parietalesAbdomenParietal (oxyntic) cells are large cells in the gastric glands of the fundus and body of…
GlandParotid Ductductus parotideusHead & SkullThe parotid (Stensen) duct is about 5 cm long and carries saliva from the parotid gland…
GlandParotid Glandglandula parotideaHead & SkullThe parotid is the largest salivary gland, wedged in front of and below the ear and…
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