loading...| Preferred Name |
Lymph Node |
| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C12745 |
| ALT_DEFINITION |
A bean-shaped organ surrounded by a connective tissue capsule. It is part of the lymphatic system and is found through out the body. It is composed predominantly of lymphocytes and its main function is immune protection. (NCI) A rounded mass of lymphatic tissue that is surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue. Lymph nodes filter lymph (lymphatic fluid), and they store lymphocytes (white blood cells). They are located along lymphatic vessels. |
| code |
C12745 |
| Concept_In_Subset |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C74456 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C66830 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C61410 |
| Contributing_Source |
CDISC NICHD |
| DEFINITION |
A bean-shaped organ surrounded by a connective tissue capsule. It is part of the lymphatic system and is found throughout the body. It is composed predominantly of lymphocytes and its main function is immune protection. |
| Display_Name |
Lymph Node |
| FULL_SYN |
Lymph Nodes Lymphatic Gland Lymph Gland Reticuloendothelial System, Lymph Node |
| Has_NICHD_Parent | |
| label |
Lymph Node |
| Legacy_Concept_Name |
Lymph_Node |
| NICHD_Hierarchy_Term |
Lymph Node |
| Preferred_Name |
Lymph Node |
| prefixIRI |
C12745 |
| prefLabel |
Lymph Node |
| Semantic_Type |
Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component |
| UMLS_CUI |
C0024204 |
| subClassOf |