Preferred Name |
Lymph Node |
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http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#Lymph_Node |
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definition |
A bean-shaped organ surrounded by a connective tissue capsule. It is part of the lymphatic system and is found throughout the body. It is composed predominantly of lymphocytes and its main function is immune protection. |
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label |
Lymph Node |
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prefLabel |
Lymph Node |
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synonym |
Reticuloendothelial System, Lymph Node Lymph Gland Lymph node proper Lymph Nodes |
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subClassOf |
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