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HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY. 



FIG. 15. DIAGRAM SHOWING THE COURSE OF THE MAIN TRUNKS OF THE 

 ABSORBENT SYSTEM. (Yeo's "Text-book of Physiology.") 



The lymphatics of lower extremities (D) meet the lacteals of intestines (LAC) 

 at the receptaculum chyli (RC), where the thoracic duct begins. The 

 superficial vessels are shown in the diagram on the right arm and leg (S), 

 and the deeper ones on the arm to the left (D). The glands are here and 

 there shown in groups. The small right duct opens into the veins on the 

 right side. The thoracic duct opens into the union of the great veins of 

 the left side of the neck (T). 



