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Lymph node

Histology · Lymphoid

(A) Lacteals, or intestinal lymphatic capillaries, are located in the intestinal villi surrounded by arterial and venous capillaries. Lacteal LECs resemble initial lymphatics but they are modified for fat absorption. Dietary lipids such as fatty acids and monoglycerides enter from the gut lumen on the apical side of the enterocytes where they combine with proteins to form chylomicrons. Discontinuous
(A) Lacteals, or intestinal lymphatic capillaries, are located in the intestinal villi surrounded by arterial and venous capillaries. Lacteal LECs resemble initial lymphatics but…

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Category
Lymphoid
Difficulty
media
Type
General
Taint
H&E

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