loading...| Preferred Name |
lymphatic vessel |
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| Synonyms |
lymph vessel vas lymphaticum |
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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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| database_cross_reference |
http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/279089004 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphatic_vessel http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0229889 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C33038 MA:0000138 FMA:30315 UMLS:C0229889 XAO:0000375 EFO:0000873 TAO:0005105 AAO:0011005 OpenCyc:Mx4rwA1fYZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA VHOG:0001249 EMAPA:35532 CALOHA:TS-2102 MAT:0000443 BTO:0000752 |
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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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| depicted_by |
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 part | ||
| has_exact_synonym |
lymph vessel |
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| has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
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| has_related_synonym |
vas lymphaticum |
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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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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/uberon#uberon_slim http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/uberon/core#efo_slim http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/uberon/core#vertebrate_core http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/uberon#vertebrate_core |
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| label |
lymphatic vessel |
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| notation |
UBERON:0001473 |
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| prefLabel |
lymphatic vessel |
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