A part of the defense system (immune system) of vertebrate animals against pathogens

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Vessels and glands of the lymphatic system: seven figures, including a dissected male figure seen from the front, details of the lymphatic system and a table of symbols. Line and stipple engraving after W. Cruikshank and M. Baillie, 1810/1820.

Lymphatics: five figures showing the lymphatic vessels of dissected legs and a torso. Line engraving by A. Bell after W. Hewson, 1788/1797.

Vessels and glands of the lymphatic system: male figure seen from the front. Line engraving, by C. Warren after F. Blake, 1790.

Vasorum lymphaticorum corporis humani historia et ichnographia / [Paolo Mascagni].

Lymphatics: Five figures showing the lymphatic system in the arm and torso. Line engravings by Campbell, some after W. Hewson, 1816/1821.

Lymphatics: Four figures showing the lymphatic system in the leg. Line engravings by Campbell, some after W. Hewson, 1816/1821.

Mesentery: Four figures of the lacteals, the aorta & mesenterica inferior, the urinary bladder and a demonstration of vision. Line engraving by Campbell, 1816/1821.

Lymphatics: five figures showing the lymphatic vessels of a dissected torso, arms and legs. Coloured line engraving by J. Pass, after W. Hewson, 1796.

Man, showing lymphatic system, seen from the front. Line engraving by Kirkwood & Sons, after Birnie, 1813.

Blood and lymphatic vessels: four figures showing vessels of the arm, leg and head. Line engraving by Kirkwood & Son, 1813.

Lymphatics: six figures showing the lymphatic vessels of the arm, leg neck and torso. Line engraving, after T. Bonnor, 1789.

Lymphatics and lymph circulation : physiology and pathology / by István Rusznyák, Mihály Földi, György Szabó ; [translated by András Deák and József Fésüs].

Lymph-stasis, or, retardation of lymph as an element in the causation of disease, especially in regard to scrofula and tuberculosis / by Wayland C. Chaffey.

Untersuchungen über die Lymphgefässe des Darmkanales / von Heinrich Frey.

Die funktionelle Anatomie der Lymphkapillaren / D.A. Shdanow.

Die Entstehungsweise der körpereigenen Reize für die normalen Lebensveran̈derungen der Gewebe und die gutartigen und "bösartigen" endogenen Erkrankungen des menschlichen Körpers : die Umschaltung des kapillaren Kreislaufs im paravertebralen Raum Darstellung eines Teilabschnittes des Gesamtkreislaufs des "lebenden" Menschen / Eduard Alther.

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Lymphatic System

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Lymphatics and lymph circulation : physiology and pathology / by István Rusznyák, Mihály Földi, György Szabó ; [translated by András Deák and József Fésüs].

Lymph-stasis, or, retardation of lymph as an element in the causation of disease, especially in regard to scrofula and tuberculosis / by Wayland C. Chaffey.

Untersuchungen über die Lymphgefässe des Darmkanales / von Heinrich Frey.

Die funktionelle Anatomie der Lymphkapillaren / D.A. Shdanow.

Lymphatic System

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Images referencing Lymphatic System

Works from the collections

Lymphatics and lymph circulation : physiology and pathology / by István Rusznyák, Mihály Földi, György Szabó ; [translated by András Deák and József Fésüs].

Lymph-stasis, or, retardation of lymph as an element in the causation of disease, especially in regard to scrofula and tuberculosis / by Wayland C. Chaffey.

Untersuchungen über die Lymphgefässe des Darmkanales / von Heinrich Frey.

Die funktionelle Anatomie der Lymphkapillaren / D.A. Shdanow.

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