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Uberon Ontology

upper part of cisterna chyli

Term ID
UBERON:0005435
Synonyms
  • chyle cistern
  • cysterna chyli
  • receptaculum chyli
Definition
A dilated sac at the lower end of the thoracic duct into which lymph from the intestinal trunk and two lumbar lymphatic trunks flow. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cisterna_chyli
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