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Thoracic duct

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Anatomy and Physiology I

Definition

The thoracic duct is the largest lymphatic vessel in the human body that transports lymph from the lymphatic system into the bloodstream, particularly from the lower and left side of the body. It extends from the abdomen to the neck, where it empties lymph into the venous blood circulation.

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