lymph node

Term ID

UBERON:0000029

Synonyms

lymph gland
nodus lymphaticus

Definition

Any of the rounded masses of lymphoid tissue that are surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue, are distributed along the lymphatic vessels, and contain numerous lymphocytes which filter the flow of lymph.

References

BTO:0000784
CALOHA:TS-0579
EFO:0000872
EMAPA:35523
EV:0100050
GAID:947
Lymph:node
MA:0000139
MAT:0000442
MESH:D008198
NCIT:C12745
NCIT:C33027
OpenCyc:Mx4rwLPqLpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA
TAO_RETIRED:0005318
UMLS:C0024204
VHOG:0001273
ZFA_RETIRED:0005318
galen:Lymphnode
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0024204
http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/181756000

Ontology

Cell Ontology

Relationships

develops from: embryonic lymph sac

embryonic lymph sac Show first 5 Terms
is part of: lymphoid system

lymphoid system Show first 5 Terms
has parts: afferent lymphatic vessel capsule of lymph node cortex of lymph node hilum of lymph node lymph node B cell domain ... Show All 16 Terms

afferent lymphatic vessel capsule of lymph node cortex of lymph node hilum of lymph node lymph node B cell domain lymph node endothelium lymph node follicle lymph node follicular corona lymph node germinal center lymph node macrophage lymph node primary follicle lymph node secondary follicle lymph node T cell domain medulla of lymph node subcapsular sinus of lymph node trabecula of lymph node Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: immune organ

immune organ Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: abdominal lymph node auricular lymph node brachial lymph node bronchial lymph node cervical lymph node ... Show All 28 Terms

abdominal lymph node auricular lymph node brachial lymph node bronchial lymph node cervical lymph node deep lymph node facial lymph node ileocolic lymph node inguinal lymph node lymph node of head lymph node of lower limb lymph node of upper limb pancreatic lymph node paraaortic lymph node parotid lymph node pelvic lymph node peripheral lymph node pulmonary lymph node renal lymph node retroperitoneal lymph node sacral lymph node sciatic lymph node splenic lymph node subcutaneous lymph node superficial lymph node thoracic lymph node thymic lymph node tracheobronchial lymph node Show first 5 Terms