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The Lymph Drainage System Simplified diagram of the most important anatomical areas Epidermis with blood E AF Initial lymph vessel capillary loop and an AF E Phase of opening initial lymph vessel IF (Magnification) L CP E Endothelial cells AF Anchor filaments BK Blood capillary IF IF Inflow of interstitial fluid IL Initial lymph vessel AF L Outflow direction of lymph CP Corium papilla IF E AF L BK IL E Lymph capillary network 1 Lymph vessels (green) 1 Lymph capillary (initial lymph vessel) 1 2 Precollector 3 Lymph collector (lymphatic ducts) 4 Deep lymph vessels SP 5 Lymphangion 2 6 Lymphatic trunk 7 Confluence (Junction) of the lymphatic trunks in the veins 8 Afferent lymph vessel 9 Efferent lymph vessel D Blood Vessels (veins = blue, arteries = red) C 10 Superficial vein 11 Superficial artery 12 Deep veins 13 Deep artery 10 14 Blood vessels of the musculature 15 Blood vessels of the lymph node 11 S F 3 3 14 4 3 12 13 12 13 M Lymph capillary network 12 MS 5 Pulmonary circulation V V MS 6 7 5 Lymphangion 5 8 9 15 8 Systemic circulation C Skin (cutis) 5 RS E Epidermis D Dermis (Corium) S Subcutis Lymphatic node BK M Musculature F Body fascia SF SP Subcutaneous pseudofacia CA 8 SF Outflow of fluid from Lymphangion (longitudinal section) Phase of filling the blood capillaries Green arrow = inflow of lymph Lymphatic node (section) Lymph capillary network V Lymphatic valves (left = open, right = closed) CA Capsule MS Muscle layer RS Marginal sinus SF Secondary follicle BK Blood capillary network of the lymph node 8 Afferent lymph vessel 9 Efferent lymph vessel Conception: Peter D. Asmussen Graphic design: Robert Darroll 15 Blood vessels of the lymph node original original BSN medical Inc., an Essity company original original 5825 Carnegie Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28209-4633 JOBST®, /JOBSTUSA @JOBST_USA an Essity brand Tel. (+1) 704 554 9933 Fax (+1) 800 835 4325 @JOBSTforUSA jobst-usa.com To order toll-free: Tel. (+1) 800 537 1063 52611 R2 ©2018 BSN medical Inc. REV 07/18.