lymphatic vessel

Term ID

UBERON:0001473

Synonyms

lymph vessel
vas lymphaticum

Definition

A vessel that contains or conveys lymph, that originates as an interfibrillar or intercellular cleft or space in a tissue or organ, and that if small has no distinct walls or walls composed only of endothelial cells and if large resembles a vein in structure[BTO]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphatic_vessel

References

AAO:0011005
BTO:0000752
CALOHA:TS-2102
EFO:0000873
EMAPA:35532
Lymphatic:vessel
MA:0000138
MAT:0000443
NCIT:C33038
OpenCyc:Mx4rwA1fYZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA
TAO:0005105
UMLS:C0229889
VHOG:0001249
XAO:0000375
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0229889
http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/279089004

Ontology

Cell Ontology

Relationships

is part of: lymph vasculature

lymph vasculature Show first 5 Terms
has parts: endothelial cell of lymphatic vessel fibroblast of lymphatic vessel lumen of lymphatic vessel lymphatic valve lymphatic vessel endothelium ... Show All 6 Terms

endothelial cell of lymphatic vessel fibroblast of lymphatic vessel lumen of lymphatic vessel lymphatic valve lymphatic vessel endothelium lymphatic vessel smooth muscle Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: vessel

vessel Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: afferent lymphatic vessel appendage lymph vessel deep lymphatic vessel dura mater lymph vessel efferent lymphatic vessel ... Show All 16 Terms

afferent lymphatic vessel appendage lymph vessel deep lymphatic vessel dura mater lymph vessel efferent lymphatic vessel facial lymphatic vessel jugular lymphatic vessel lymph sac of lymph heart lymphatic capillary pectoral appendage lymph vessel pectoral lymphatic vessel pelvic appendage lymph vessel pulmonary lymphatic vessel respiratory system lymphatic vessel superficial lymphatic vessel thoracic duct Show first 5 Terms
disjoint_from: blood vessel

blood vessel Show first 5 Terms