Subclavian lymph trunk

Subclavian lymph trunk

Infobox Lymph
Name = PAGENAME
Latin = truncus subclavius
GraySubject = 178
GrayPage = 700



Caption = Terminal collecting trunks of right side. a. Jugular trunk. b. Subclavian trunk. c. Bronchomediastinal trunk. d. Right lymphatic trunk. e. Gland of internal mammary chain. f. Gland of deep cervical chain.


Caption2 =
DrainsFrom =
Source = axillary lymph nodes
DrainsTo = thoracic duct, right lymphatic duct
MeshName =
MeshNumber =
DorlandsPre = t_20
DorlandsSuf = 12826106
The efferent vessels of the subclavicular group unite to form the subclavian trunk, which opens either directly into the junction of the internal jugular and subclavian veins or into the jugular lymphatic trunk; on the left side it may end in the thoracic duct.

External links

* http://anatomy.uams.edu/anatomyhtml/lymph_thorax.html


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Lymph trunk — is a lymph vessel that carries lymph, and is formed by confluence of many efferent lymph vessels. It in turn drains into one of the two lymph ducts (right lymph duct and the thoracic duct).When an efferent lymph vessel leaves a lymph node, it may …   Wikipedia

  • Jugular lymph trunk — Infobox Lymph Name = PAGENAME Latin = truncus jugularis GraySubject = 177 GrayPage = 698 Caption = Terminal collecting trunks of right side. a. Jugular trunk. b. Subclavian trunk. c. Bronchomediastinal trunk. d. Right lymphatic trunk. e. Gland of …   Wikipedia

  • Bronchomediastinal lymph trunk — Infobox Lymph Name = PAGENAME Latin = truncus bronchomediastinalis GraySubject = 181 GrayPage = 717 Caption = Caption2 = DrainsFrom = Source = parasternal lymph nodes DrainsTo = thoracic duct, right lymphatic duct MeshName = MeshNumber =… …   Wikipedia

  • lymph node — One of numerous round, oval, or bean shaped bodies located along the course of lymphatic vessels, varying greatly in size (1–25 mm in diameter) and usually presenting a depressed area, the hilum, on one side through which blood vessel s enter and …   Medical dictionary

  • subclavian trunk — n a large lymphatic vessel on each side of the body that receives lymph from the axilla and arms and that on the right side empties into the right lymphatic duct and on the left side into the thoracic duct * * * truncus subclavius …   Medical dictionary

  • trunk — 1. The body (t. or torso), excluding the head and extremities. 2. A primary nerve, vessel, or collection of tissue before its division. 3. A large collecting lymphatic vessel. SYN: truncus [TA]. [L. truncus] …   Medical dictionary

  • Deltopectoral lymph nodes — Lymph: Deltopectoral lymph nodes Lymphatics of the mamma, and the axillary glands. (Deltoideopectoral glands labeled at upper left.) …   Wikipedia

  • Apical lymph nodes — Infobox Lymph Name = PAGENAME Latin = nodi lymphoidei axillares apicales GraySubject = 178 GrayPage = 700 Caption = Lymphatics of the mamma, and the axillary glands. (Subclavicular group labeled at upper right.) Caption2 = 2. Axillary lymphatic… …   Wikipedia

  • Parasternal lymph nodes — Infobox Lymph Name = PAGENAME Latin = nodi lymphoidei parasternales GraySubject = 181 GrayPage = 715 Caption = 2. Axillary lymphatic plexus 4. Cubital lymph nodes (not part of the lymph node drainage of the breast) 5. Superficial axillary (low… …   Wikipedia

  • Inferior deep cervical lymph nodes — Infobox Lymph Name = PAGENAME Latin = nodi lymphoidei cervicales laterales profundi inferiores GraySubject = 177 GrayPage = 697 Caption = Superficial lymph glands and lymphatic vessels of head and neck. (Inferior deep cervical glands labeled at… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”