lymph fluid drains into thoracic duct veins in order to go back into the cardiovascular system.
lymph fluid drains into thoracic duct veins in order to go back into the cardiovascular system.
which veins does lymph fluid drain in order to go back into the cardiovascular system?
thoracic duct
right lymphatic duct









































the right lymphatic duct, about 1.25 cm. in length, courses along the medial border of the scalenus anterior at the root of the neck. the right lymphatic duct forms various combinations with the right subclavian vein and right internal jugular vein. a right lymphatic duct that enters directly into the junction of the internal jugular and subclavian veins is uncommon. the discovery of this structure has been credited to niels stensen.









































section::::function.









































the right duct drains lymph fluid from:









































bullet::::- the upper right section of the trunk, (right thoracic cavity, via the right bronchomediastinal trunk),
right lymphatic duct
the lymphatic vessels (or lymph vessels or lymphatics) are thin-walled vessels (tubes) structured like blood vessels, 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 have a thin layer of smooth muscle, and adventitia that binds the lymph vessels to the surrounding tissue. lymph vessels are devoted to the propulsion of the lymph from the lymph capillaries, which are mainly concerned with absorption of interstitial fluid from the tissues. lymph capillaries are slightly larger than their counterpart capillaries of the vascular system. lymph vessels that carry lymph to a lymph node are called afferent lymph vessels, and those that carry it from a lymph node are called efferent lymph vessels, from where the lymph may travel to another lymph node, may be returned to a vein, or may travel to a larger lymph duct. lymph ducts drain the lymph into one of the subclavian veins and thus return it to general circulation.
lymphatic vessel