We are a member of the Fund Raising Standards Board
We are all volunteers and the advice we receive is also given freely.
All donations are used to further the work we do.
Provide Support
UK Charity
No 1131517
Help-
Proventus
Making Life Fairer
Working Together to Make a Difference
UK Charity No 1131517
Working together to make a difference
Find Us Here
Lymphatic System -
A network of conduits that carry a clear fluid called lymph -
Your lymphatic system provides vital resistance to infectious disease, malfunction of internal process etc through an intricate interrelationship of physical, cellular and chemical defences.
The slow circulating lymph fluid delivers immunity providing white blood cells when required, as well as helping to distribute nutrients and collect waste for elimination.
The lymphatic system has multiple interrelated functions:
- It is responsible for the removal of interstitial fluid from tissues
- It absorbs and transports fatty acids and fats as chyle to the circulatory system
- It transports immune cells to and from the lymph nodes in to the bone
- It transports antigen-
presenting cells (APCs), such as dendritic cells, to the lymph nodes where an immune response is stimulated. - It carries lymphocytes from the efferent lymphatics exiting the lymph nodes.
Lymph originates in the interstitial spaces between cells. Lymph drains into a network of capillaries that unite to form larger vessels known as lymphatics.
Along the lengths of lymphatics are scattered nodes which filter and store lymph. Other organs such as:
- The Thymus
- The Spleen
- The Tonsils
- The Peyers Patches
All of these contain many specialised white blood cells which protect your body against
non-