Functions
The lymphatic system has multiple interrelated functions:
- it is responsible for the removal of interstitial fluid from tissues
- it absorbs and transports fatty acids and fats as chyle from the digestive system
- it transports white blood cells to and from the lymph nodes into the bones
- The lymph transports antigen-presenting cells (APCs), such as dendritic cells, to the lymph nodes where an immune response is stimulated.
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