If we trace the lymphatic vessels towards the thorax we find that in some part of their course they terminate in structures known as lymphatic glands.
The lymphatic glands are pink bodies situated in the course of the lymphatic vessels, to which they act as filters.
Their cells still take up effete or injurious substances, and instead of excreting to the exterior, excrete into the blood, forming either ductless glands of special character, or glands of the nature of lymphatic glands.
We see, then, that in such invertebrates, just as in the vertebrate, modifications of the true excretory organ may give rise to phagocytic glands of the nature of lymphatic glands.
According to these observers, the typical tubercle, as found in lymphatic glands, presents essentially the same peculiarities of structure when seen elsewhere in the body.
Another feature in the absorption of extravasated blood is to be found on examination of the nearest chain of lymphatic glands.
The tubercles resulting from inoculation often resemble in structure the meningeal tubercles of the brain rather than the type presented by tubercles in lymphatic glands.
This tissue is formed of trabecular work, like that of lymphatic glands, in the meshes of which an immense number of cells are placed, which may fairly be compared with the similarly placed cells of lymphatic glands.
But it must be borne in mind that all so-called scrofulous hyperplasias of lymphatic glands do not run this destructive course.
On removing next the adipose substance and lymphatic glands, we expose the popliteal vein and artery.
Lymphatic glands lying on the fascia lata in the neighbourhood of the saphenous opening.
These tubes lead to lymphatic glands, through which the fluids pass to reach the right lymphatic vein and thoracic duct, both of which enter the venous system near the heart.
Between the lower jaws there are several clusters of lymphatic glands.
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