List of subjects in Gray's Anatomy: VIII. The Lymphatic system

lacteals or chyliferous vessels
chyle

Lymphatic capillaries

Lymph glands (lymphoglandulæ)
hilus
cortical
medullary
capsule
afferent vessels and efferent vessels
lymph path (lymph sinus)

germ centers
afferent vessels
efferent vessel

Hemolymph nodes or glands and hemal nodes

the thoractic duct ()

thoracic duct (ductus thoracicus)
cisterna chyli

cisterna chyli (receptaculum chyli)
lumbar trunks
intestinal trunk
left jugular and left subclavian trunks, and sometimes by the left bronchomediastinal trunk
right lymphatic duct (ductus lymphaticus dexter)

right jugular trunk
right subclavian trunk
right bronchomediastinal trunk

the lymphatics of the head, face, and neck ()

The Lymph Glands of the Head
- occipital glands (lymphoglandulæ occipitales)

The Lymph Glands of the Head
- posterior auricular glands (lymphoglandulæ auriculares; mastoid glands)
- anterior auricular glands (lymphoglandulæ auriculares anteriores; superficial parotid or preauricular glands)
- parotid glands (lymphoglandulæ parotideæ)

The Lymph Glands of the Head
- facial glands
  - infraorbital or maxillary
  - buccinator
  - supramandibular
- deep facial glands (lymphoglandulæ faciales profunda; internal maxillary glands)
- lingual glands (lymphoglandulæ linguales)
- retropharyngeal glands

Lymphatic vessels of the scalp
Lymphatic vessels of the auricula and external acoustic meatus

Lymphatic vessels of the face
Lymphatic vessels of the nasal cavities

Lymphatic vessels of the mouth
- Lymphatic vessels of the palatine tonsil

Lymphatic vessels of the mouth
- Lymphatic vessels of the tongue
  - principal gland of the tongue

Lymph glands of the neck
- submaxillary glands (lymphoglandulæ submaxillares)
  - middle gland of Stahr
- submental glands or suprahyoid glands
- superficial cervical glands (lymphoglandulæ cervicales superficiales)
- anterior cervical glands
- deep cervical glands (lymphoglandulæ cervicales profundæ)
  - superior deep cervical glands
  - inferior deep cervical glands
  - paratracheal glands

Lymph glands of the neck
- deep cervical glands (lymphoglandulæ cervicales profundæ)
  - jugular trunk
- Lymphatic vessels of the skin and muscles of the neck

the lymphatics of the upper extremity ()

superficial and deep
- superficial lymph glands
  - supratrochlear glands
  - deltoideopectoral glands
- deep lymph glands
Axillary glands (lymphoglandulæ axillares)
- lateral group

Axillary glands (lymphoglandulæ axillares)
- anterior or pectoral group
- posterior or subscapular group
- central or intermediate group
- medial or subclavicular group
  - subclavian trunk
Lymphatic Vessels of the Upper extremity
- superficial lymphatic vessels

Lymphatic Vessels of the Upper extremity
- deep lymphatic vessels

the lymphatics of the lower extremity ()

The Lymph Glands of the Lower Extremity
- anterior tibial gland (lymphoglandula tibialis anterior)
- popliteal glands (lymphoglandulæ popliteæ)

The Lymph Glands of the Lower Extremity
- inguinal glands (lymphoglandulæ inguinales)
  - subinguinal glands
  - Superficial inguinal glands
  - Superficial subinguinal glands (lymphoglandulæ subinguinales superficiales)
  - Deep subinguinal glands (lymphoglandulæ subinguinales profundæ)

The Lymph Glands of the Lower Extremity
- inguinal glands (lymphoglandulæ inguinales)
  - gland of Cloquet or Rosenmüller

Lymphatic vessels of the Lower extremity
- superficial lymphatic vessels
- deep lymphatic vessels

the lymphatics of the abdomen and pelvis ()

parietal glands

External iliac glands

Common iliac glands
Epigastric glands (lymphoglandulæ epigastricæ)
Iliac circumflex glands
Hypogastric glands (lymphoglandulæ hypogastricæ; internal iliac gland)
obturator gland
Sacral glands

Lumbar glands (lymphoglandulæ lumbales)
- right lateral aortic glands
- left lateral aortic glands
- right and left lumbar trunks
- preaortic glands
- celiac, superior mesenteric, and inferior mesenteric groups
- intestinal trunk
- retroaortic glands

Lymphatic vessels of the Abdomen and Pelvis

Lymphatic vessels of the Perineum and External genitals

visceral glands

celiac glands
- Gastric glands
  - Superior gastric glands (lymphoglandulæ gastricæ superiores)
  - Inferior gastric glands (lymphoglandulæ gastricæ inferiores; right gastroepiploic gland)
- Hepatic glands (lymphoglandulæ hepaticæ)
  - hepatic
  - cystic gland
  - subpyloric
- Pancreaticolienal glands (lymphoglandulæ pancreaticolienales; splenic glands)

superior mesenteric glands
- Mesenteric glands (lymphoglandulæ mesentericæ)
- Ileocolic glands
  - ileal
  - anterior ileocolic
  - posterior ileocolic
  - right colic
- Mesocolic glands (lymphoglandulæ mesocolicæ)

inferior mesenteric glands
- pararectal

Lymphatic vessels of the Abdominal and Pelvic viscera

Lymphatic vessels of the subdiaphragmatic portion of the digestive tube
- Lymphatic vessels of the Stomach
- Lymphatic vessels of the Duodenum
- pancreaticoduodenal glands
  - Lymphatic vessels of the Jejunum and Ileum
  - lacteals
- Lymphatic vessels of the Vermiform process and Cecum

Lymphatic vessels of the subdiaphragmatic portion of the digestive tube
- Lymphatic vessels of the Colon
- Lymphatic vessels of the Anus, Anal canal, and Rectum
- Lymphatic vessels of the Liver
- Lymphatic vessels of the Gall-bladder
- Lymphatic vessels of the Pancreas

The lymphatic vessels of the spleen and suprarenal glands
- Lymphatic vessels of the Spleen
- Lymphatic vessels of the Suprarenal glands

Lymphatic vessels of the urinary organs
- Lymphatic vessels of the Kidney
- Lymphatic vessels of the Ureter
- Lymphatic vessels of the Bladder
  - anterior vesical
  - lateral vesical

Lymphatic vessels of the urinary organs
- Lymphatic vessels of the Prostate
- Lymphatic vessels of the Urethra

Lymphatic vessels of the reproductive organs
- Lymphatic vessels of the Testes
- Lymphatic vessels of the Ductus deferens
  - vesiculæ seminales

Lymphatic vessels of the reproductive organs
- Lymphatic vessels of the Ovary
- Lymphatic vessels of the Uterine tube
- Lymphatic vessels of the Uterus
- Lymphatic vessels of the Vagina

the lymphatic vessels of the thorax ()

parietal lymph glands
- Sternal glands (lymphoglandulæ sternales; internal mammary glands)
- Intercostal glands (lymphoglandulæ intercostales)
- Diaphragmatic glands
  - anterior set
  - middle set
  - posterior set
- superficial lymphatic vessels of the thoracic wall
- Lymphatic vessels of the Mamma

parietal lymph glands
- deep lymphatic vessels of the thoracic wall

parietal lymph glands
- Lymphatic vessels of the diaphragm
visceral lymph glands
- Anterior mediastinal glands (lymphoglandulæ mediastinales anteriores)
- Posterior mediastinal glands (lymphoglandulæ mediastinales posteriores)
- Tracheobronchial glands
  - tracheal
  - bronchial
  - bronchopulmonary
  - pulmonary
  - right and left bronchomediastinal trunks

visceral lymph glands
- Lymphatic vessels of the thoracic viscera
  - Lymphatic vessels of the Heart
  - Lymphatic vessels of the Lungs

visceral lymph glands
- Lymphatic vessels of the thoracic viscera
  - Lymphatic vessels of the Pleura
  - Lymphatic vessels of the Thymus
  - Lymphatic vessels of the Esophagus

See also

List of images and subjects in Gray's Anatomy
List of images in Gray's Anatomy: VIII. The Lymphatic system
Gray's Anatomy