7. The Lymphatic Vessels of the Thorax
The lymph glands of the thorax may be divided into parietal and visceral"the former being situated in the thoracic wall, the latter in relation to the viscera.
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milky lymphatic vessels of small intestine that convey the milky chyle from the intestine through the mesenteric glands to the thoracic duct
Source: Noland, George B. 1983. General Biology, 11th Edition. St. Louis, MO. C. V. Mosby
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dilatation of the lymphatic vessels.
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Within the villi, the chylomicron enters a lymphatic capillary called a lacteal, which merges into larger lymphatic vessels.
Adult worms reside in and block lymphatic vessels. This results in limbs of an infected individual swelling to monstrous size. Elephantiasis is treatable in its early stages but not after scar tissue has blocked lymphatic vessels.
engulf the antigen in the tissues;
migrate in the lymphatic vessels to nearby lymph nodes or spleen;
process the antigen and "present" it to T cells (and even B cells) [Discussion].
periosteum A ?brous membrane that covers bones and serves as the site of attachment for skeletal muscles; contains nerves, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels.
Elephantiasis is caused by an infection of a round worm which invades the lymphatic vessels. When the lymph cannot flow, it accumulates. The result is gross deformity of such body parts as the leg.
 See also: Vessels, Lymph, Human, Tissue, Blood
  
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