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Overview: Lymph nodes

Lymph travels through lymphatic vessels of increasing size and eventually reaches lymph nodes that are located along these vessels. Lymph nodes are kidney-shaped, encapsulated lymphoid organs that serve as in-line monitors of lymph. Although located throughout the body, lymph nodes are concentrated in the axilla, groin, neck and abdomen. 40x

Lymph nodes > <p>Lymph nodes are small, kidney bean-shaped, encapsulated organs located along lymph vessels. Lymph nodes filter lymph, monitoring it for foreign antigens present. Lymph nodes enlarge in response to this antigenic activity and are commonly referred to as “swollen glands,” when they do so.</p>

Lymph nodes >

Lymph nodes are small, kidney bean-shaped, encapsulated organs located along lymph vessels. Lymph nodes filter lymph, monitoring it for foreign antigens present. Lymph nodes enlarge in response to this antigenic activity and are commonly referred to as “swollen glands,” when they do so.
Lymph vessels <p>Lymph nodes are small, kidney bean-shaped, encapsulated organs located along lymph vessels. Lymph nodes filter lymph, monitoring it for foreign antigens present. Lymph nodes enlarge in response to this antigenic activity and are commonly referred to as “swollen glands,” when they do so.</p>

Lymph vessels

Lymph nodes are small, kidney bean-shaped, encapsulated organs located along lymph vessels. Lymph nodes filter lymph, monitoring it for foreign antigens present. Lymph nodes enlarge in response to this antigenic activity and are commonly referred to as “swollen glands,” when they do so.
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