loading...| 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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| altLabel |
nodus lymphaticus lymph gland |
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| ccf_is_provisional |
false |
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| ccf_part_of | ||
| ccf_pref_label |
lymph node |
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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 related synonym |
nodus lymphaticus lymph gland |
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| has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
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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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| isDefinedBy | ||
| label |
lymph node |
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| notation |
UBERON:0000029 |
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| part_of | ||
| prefLabel |
lymph node |
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| see also | ||
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GAID:947 BTO:0000784 FMA:5034 VHOG:0001273 EMAPA:35523 TAO_RETIRED:0005318 CALOHA:TS-0579 EFO:0000872 MA:0000139 NCIT:C33027 NCIT:C12745 SCTID:181756000 MESH:D008198 Wikipedia:Lymph_node MAT:0000442 EV:0100050 galen:Lymphnode ZFA_RETIRED:0005318 UMLS:C0024204 |
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