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pas3 through small bodies, varying in size from a mustard-seed 

 to a pea, which are called lymphatic glands, whose design is 

 not yet clearly understood. They then pass upwards towards 

 the heart as already mentioned, those of the left side of the body 

 emptying themselves through the thoracic duct, while those of 

 the right side enter a tube running parallel to this, called the 

 Ri^ht Lymphatic Duct. 15, Fig. 277. 



Fig. 



A Front View of the Femoral, Iliac, and Aortic Lymphatic Vessels and Glands. 1, Sa- 

 phena Magna Vein. 2, External Iliac Artery and Vein. 8, Primitive Iliac Artery and 

 Vein. 4, The Aorta. 5, Ascending Vena Cava. 6, 7, Lymphatics which are alongside 

 of the Saphena Vein on the Thigh. 8, Lower Set of Inguinal Lymphatic Glands which 

 receive these Vessels. 9, Superior Set of Inguinal Lymphatic Glands which receive theso 

 Vessels. 10, The Chain of Lymphatics in Front of the External Iliac Vessels. 11, Lym- 

 phatics which accompany the Circumflex Iliac Vessels. 12, Lumbar and Aortic Lym- 

 phatics. 13, Afferent Trunks of the Lumbar Glands, forming the Origin of the Thoracic 

 Duct. 14, Thoracic Duct at its commencement. 



601. Describe the lymphatic glands. What is the right lymphatic duct T 



