loading...| Preferred Name | lymph vessel | |
| Synonyms |
vas lymphaticum lymph vessel |
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| Definitions |
A vessel that contains or conveys lymph, that originates as an interfibrillar or intercellular cleft or space in a tissue or organ, and that if small has no distinct walls or walls composed only of endothelial cells and if large resembles a vein in structure[BTO]. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001473 |
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| altLabel |
vas lymphaticum lymph vessel |
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| ccf_is_provisional |
false |
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| ccf_part_of |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001265 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0004641 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0004647 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0004536 |
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| ccf_pref_label |
lymph vessel lymphatic vessel Lymphatic Vessels |
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| definition |
A vessel that contains or conveys lymph, that originates as an interfibrillar or intercellular cleft or space in a tissue or organ, and that if small has no distinct walls or walls composed only of endothelial cells and if large resembles a vein in structure[BTO]. |
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| depiction |
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/44/Illu_lymph_capillary.jpg |
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| external_definition |
A network of blunt ended vessels lacking direct connection to the blood vascular system. These vessels collect and drain fluids and macromolecules from interstitial spaces throughout the animal. They derive from a subpopulation of endothelial cells and have walls that are much thinner than the blood carrying vessels. Lymphatic vessels are usually classified as either superficial or deep.[TAO] A vessel that contains or conveys lymph.[AAO] |
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| has exact synonym |
lymph vessel |
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| has related synonym |
vas lymphaticum |
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| has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
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| homology_notes |
Tetrapods have evolved distinct lymphatic systems, in which lymphatic capillaries help drain most of the tissues of the body.[well established][VHOG] |
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| id |
UBERON:0001473 |
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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 |
lymphatic vessel |
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| notation |
UBERON:0001473 |
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| part_of | ||
| prefLabel |
lymph vessel lymphatic vessel Lymphatic Vessels |
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| present in taxon | ||
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| xRef |
MA:0000138 FMA:30315 UMLS:C0229889 NCIT:C33038 XAO:0000375 EFO:0000873 SCTID:279089004 Wikipedia:Lymphatic_vessel AAO:0011005 VHOG:0001249 EMAPA:35532 CALOHA:TS-2102 MESH:D042601 MAT:0000443 BTO:0000752 |
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