A central or intermediate group of three or four large glands is imbedded in the adipose tissue near the base of the axilla.
Central lymph nodes | |
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Details | |
System | Lymphatic system |
Source | brachial, pectoral axillary, subscapular axillary |
Drains to | apical |
Identifiers | |
Latin | nodi lymphoidei axillares centrales |
TA98 | A13.3.01.007 |
TA2 | 5238 |
FMA | 14189 71749, 14189 |
Anatomical terminology |
Its afferent lymphatic vessels are the efferent vessels of all the preceding groups of axillary glands; its efferents pass to the subclavicular group.
Additional images edit
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Lymph Nodes of the Upper Limb and Breast
References edit
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 699 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links edit
- lesson3axillarylymphnodes at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (axillalymphnodes)