The connections of lymphatic vessels draining female reproductive organs with lymphnodes in the pig. 2002

T Doboszyńska
Department of Reproductive Histophysiology, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Pathophysiology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of Polish Academy of Sciences, Tuwima 10, 10-747 Olsztyn, Poland. teresa@pan.olsztyn.pl

The connections of lymphatic vessels leaving the reproductive organs (ovary, oviduct, uterine horn, corpus and cervix, and vagina) with lymphnodes (normal and hemal) located in the uterine broad ligament and paraaortal regions were examined in the cyclic and immature pigs. To visualize the lymph pathways, the lymphatic lumen was filling with varicoloured microfil and/or ink-gelatin mass introduced all the way down to appearance in several nodes. This study revealed that lymphatics emanating from the uterine horn, corpus and the anterior part of the cervix demarcated large a lymphatic area in the porcine broad ligament. From the caudal portion of the cervix and vagina 2-3 lymphatics were found to emerge running near walls of these organs and connecting with large complex nodes, and 2-3 lymphatics reaching the plica urogenitalis. Generally, the lymphatic vessels leaving the porcine reproductive organs were connected by collector lymphangions with 3-5 normal-, 0-3 hemal- and one large composed nodes all found between the distal vascular subovarian plexus and the uterine artery as well as with 9-27 normal and 3-9 hemal nodes in the paraaortal region.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008198 Lymph Nodes They are oval or bean shaped bodies (1 - 30 mm in diameter) located along the lymphatic system. Lymph Node,Node, Lymph,Nodes, Lymph
D008208 Lymphatic System A system of organs and tissues that process and transport immune cells and LYMPH. Lymphatic Systems
D005260 Female Females
D000290 Adnexa Uteri Appendages of the UTERUS which include the FALLOPIAN TUBES, the OVARY, and the supporting ligaments of the uterus (BROAD LIGAMENT; ROUND LIGAMENT). Uterine Appendages,Appendage, Uterine,Appendages, Uterine,Uterine Appendage
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013552 Swine Any of various animals that constitute the family Suidae and comprise stout-bodied, short-legged omnivorous mammals with thick skin, usually covered with coarse bristles, a rather long mobile snout, and small tail. Included are the genera Babyrousa, Phacochoerus (wart hogs), and Sus, the latter containing the domestic pig (see SUS SCROFA). Phacochoerus,Pigs,Suidae,Warthogs,Wart Hogs,Hog, Wart,Hogs, Wart,Wart Hog

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