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Physiology. 



the lymphatics of the intestines would hardly be noticed 

 because they are filled with the clear lymph. But after 



Right Lymph Vein 



Junction of Thoracic 

 ...- Duct with Left Sub- 

 clavian Vein 



Mam Lymph Vein 

 (Thoracic Duct) 



Intestine 



Lymphatic Glands 



Fig. 81. Lymph Veins (Lymphatics). 



absorption of fatty matter they are filled with a white 

 liquid, called chyle, and are easily seen. (See Fig. 81.) 



The Portal Circulation. All the veins coming from the 

 stomach and intestines unite to form a large vein that goes 

 to the liver ; this is the portal vein. When the portal vein 

 enters the liver it does what veins do not do elsewhere in 

 the body, it divides into smaller branches. This division 



