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... Lymphatic System , Human The lymphatic system helps to maintain the proper fluid balance in the tissues and the blood , to conserve protein , and to remove bacteria and other particles from the tis- sues . It consists of a network of ...
... Lymphatic System , Human The lymphatic system helps to maintain the proper fluid balance in the tissues and the blood , to conserve protein , and to remove bacteria and other particles from the tis- sues . It consists of a network of ...
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... lymphatic obstruction . In a few individuals whose lymphatic vessels do not reach full development , some degree of lymphatic obstruction may be said to exist almost from birth . The obstruction in these cases is never great , but its ...
... lymphatic obstruction . In a few individuals whose lymphatic vessels do not reach full development , some degree of lymphatic obstruction may be said to exist almost from birth . The obstruction in these cases is never great , but its ...
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... lymphatic system structure or function , and briefly characterizes currently available treatments . It must be stressed that the identification of the cause of enlarged lymph nodes , while often straightforward , may on occasion present ...
... lymphatic system structure or function , and briefly characterizes currently available treatments . It must be stressed that the identification of the cause of enlarged lymph nodes , while often straightforward , may on occasion present ...
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