Retroaortic lymph nodes
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The retroaortic lymph nodes (or postaortic lymph nodes) are placed below the cisterna chyli
, on the bodies of the third and fourth lumbar vertebrae
.
They receive lymphatic trunk
s from the lateral
and preaortic glands, while their efferents end in the cisterna chyli
.
Cisterna chyli
The cisterna chyli is a dilated sac at the lower end of the thoracic duct into which lymph from the intestinal trunk and two lumbar lymphatic trunks flow.-Flow of lymph:...
, on the bodies of the third and fourth lumbar vertebrae
Lumbar vertebrae
The lumbar vertebrae are the largest segments of the movable part of the vertebral column, and are characterized by the absence of the foramen transversarium within the transverse process, and by the absence of facets on the sides of the body...
.
They receive lymphatic trunk
Lymph vessel
In anatomy, lymph vessels are thin walled, valved structures that carry lymph. As part of the lymphatic system, lymph vessels are complementary to the cardiovascular system. Lymph vessels are lined by endothelial cells, and deep to that have a thin layer of smooth muscles, and adventitia that bind...
s from the lateral
Lateral aortic lymph nodes
There are two groups of lateral aortic lymph nodes: right and left.-Right lateral aortic glands:The right lateral aortic glands, occasionally still known as the Aortic Lymph Glands of Elliott after their first documented record, are situated partly in front of the inferior vena cava, near the...
and preaortic glands, while their efferents end in the cisterna chyli
Cisterna chyli
The cisterna chyli is a dilated sac at the lower end of the thoracic duct into which lymph from the intestinal trunk and two lumbar lymphatic trunks flow.-Flow of lymph:...
.