| Lymph: Central lymph nodes | ||
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| Lymphatics of the mamma, and the axillary glands | ||
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| 2. Axillary lymphatic plexus 4. Cubital lymph nodes (not part of the lymph node drainage of the breast) 5. Superficial axillary (low axillary) 6. Deep axillary lymph nodes 7. Brachial axillary lymph nodes 8. Interpectoral axillary lymph nodes (Rotter nodes) 10. Paramammary or intramammary lymph nodes 11. Parasternal lymph nodes (internal mammary nodes) |
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| Latin | nodi lymphoidei axillares centrales | |
| Gray's | subject #178 699 | |
| Source | brachial, pectoral axillary, subscapular axillary | |
| Drains to | apical | |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | n_09/12576286 | |
A central or intermediate group of three or four large glands is imbedded in the adipose tissue near the base of the axilla. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Introduction ( Lacteals or Chyliferous vessels Chyle A brachial (or lateral) group of from four to six glands lies in relation to the medial and posterior aspects of the Axillary vein; the Afferents of these An anterior or pectoral group consists of four or five glands along the lower border of the Pectoralis minor, in relation with the Lateral thoracic artery A posterior or subscapular group of six or seven glands is placed along the lower margin of the posterior wall of the Axilla in the course of the Subscapular Elsevier, the world's largest Publisher of Medical and Scientific literature, forms part of the Reed Elsevier group "Adipose" redirects here For the Doctor Who monster see " Partners in Crime " The axilla (or armpit, underarm, or oxter) is the area on the human body directly under the joint where the Arm connects to the Shoulder
Its afferents are the efferent vessels of all the preceding groups of axillary glands; its efferents pass to the subclavicular group. Afferent is an Anatomical term with the following meanings Conveying towards a center for example the Afferent arterioles conveying blood The Axillary lymph nodes are of large size vary from twenty to thirty in number and may be arranged in the following groups Brachial lymph nodes (or "lateral"
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 Lymph Nodes of the Upper Limb and Breast |
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