Preferred Name | lymph node | |
Synonyms |
nodus lymphaticus lymph gland |
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Definitions |
Any of the rounded masses of lymphoid tissue that are surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue, are distributed along the lymphatic vessels, and contain numerous lymphocytes which filter the flow of lymph. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0000029 |
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database_cross_reference |
NCIT:C12745 Wikipedia:Lymph_node MESH:D008198 SCTID:181756000 MAT:0000442 galen:Lymphnode ZFA_RETIRED:0005318 VHOG:0001273 CALOHA:TS-0579 NCIT:C33027 EFO:0000872 EMAPA:35523 UMLS:C0024204 BTO:0000784 TAO_RETIRED:0005318 EV:0100050 FMA:5034 GAID:947 MA:0000139 |
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definition |
Any of the rounded masses of lymphoid tissue that are surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue, are distributed along the lymphatic vessels, and contain numerous lymphocytes which filter the flow of lymph. |
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depiction |
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8/Illu_lymph_node_structure.png |
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has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
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has_related_synonym |
nodus lymphaticus lymph gland |
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homology_notes |
Lymph nodes that are associated with the lymphatic system have evolved in mammals.[well established][VHOG] |
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id |
UBERON:0000029 |
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in_subset |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/uberon/core#human_reference_atlas http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/uberon/core#efo_slim http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/uberon/core#vertebrate_core |
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label |
lymph node |
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notation |
UBERON:0000029 |
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part_of | ||
preferred label |
lymph node |
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prefLabel |
lymph node |
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RO_0002175 | ||
see also | ||
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