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HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY. 



FIG. 5. 



DIAGRAM SHOWING THE COURSE OF THE MAIN TRUNKS OF THE ABSORBENT SYSTEM. 



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

 receptaculum chyli (R C), 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). Front Yeo's Text-Book of 

 Physiology . 



