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A side view of the lacteal and thoracic duct. Labels: 1, Small intestine. 2, Lacteals. 3, Thoracic duct. 4, Stomach. 5, Colon. 6, Pancreas. 7, Liver. 8, Diaphragm. 9 Heart. 10, Lungs. 11, Large vein into which the thoracic duct opens. 12, Spinal column.

A Side View of the Lacteals and Thoracic Duct

A side view of the lacteal and thoracic duct. Labels: 1, Small intestine. 2, Lacteals. 3, Thoracic duct.…

Diagram of the principle groups of the Lymphatic vessels.

Lymphatic Vessels

Diagram of the principle groups of the Lymphatic vessels.

"Human Thoracic Duct and Azygous Veins. a, receptacle of the chyle; b, trunk of the thoracic duct, opening at c into root of left innominate vein at junction of f, left jugular, and g, left subclavian vein; e, right innominate vein; d, d, d, several thoracic and lumbar lymphatic glands; h, h, a short portion of the esophagus. Two azygous veins run parallel with and on each side of the duct, until the left crosses behind the duct to join the right. The structures represented rest nearly upon the back-bone." -Whitney, 1911

Thoracic Duct

"Human Thoracic Duct and Azygous Veins. a, receptacle of the chyle; b, trunk of the thoracic duct, opening…