The hydropathic encyclopedia: a system of hydropathy and hygiene .. . horacic Duct.—This is thecentre of the lymphatic system. It com-mences in the abdomen by a triangulardilatation, called receptaculum chyli, whichis situated on the front of the body of thesecond lumbar vertebra. From this it as-cends through the aortic opening of thediaphragm to the fourth dorsal vertebra,where it inclines to the left, passes behindthe arch of the aorta, ascends by the sideot the aesophagus to the root of the neck,and curving forward and downward poursits contents into the venous blood at. thojunction of the
The hydropathic encyclopedia: a system of hydropathy and hygiene .. . horacic Duct.—This is thecentre of the lymphatic system. It com-mences in the abdomen by a triangulardilatation, called receptaculum chyli, whichis situated on the front of the body of thesecond lumbar vertebra. From this it as-cends through the aortic opening of thediaphragm to the fourth dorsal vertebra,where it inclines to the left, passes behindthe arch of the aorta, ascends by the sideot the aesophagus to the root of the neck,and curving forward and downward poursits contents into the venous blood at. thojunction of the left subclavian with the leftinterna! jugular vein. In size it is about equal to the diameter of agoose-q till. Its termination is provided with valves to prevent theadmission of venous blood. It receives as branches four or five largetrunks, which unite to form the chylous receptacle, the trunks of theInctsals, a largt trunk from the liver; also branches from the thoracicviscera and parieties, and trunks from the left side of the head, neck,aud upper EMPHATIC CENTRE. The Ductd3 Lymphaticus Dexter.—This is a short trunlwhick receives the lymphatic vessels from the right side of the head,neck, right arm, right Ting, right side of the chest, and some brancheifrom the liver Like the thoracic duct, it is provided with valves, A5GEI0L0GY 15S Hrhere it discharges its contents into the veins, at tbo point beforementioned. Lymphatics of the Head and Neck.—The prim, ipal are the occipital, posterior auricular, pa Hid, zygomatic, buccal,and submaxillary, situated as their names indicate, and the ,extending along the course of the external jpgulnr vein. The deepglands are numerous and large around the internal jugular veins andcarotid arteries, extending from the base of the skull to the root of theneck. The superficial vessels are disposed in occipital, temporal and facia,groups, which converge to the deep cervical, parotid, and submaxillaryl
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