Lymph nodes of the abdomen

Abdominal lymph nodes

Hundreds of immune filters in the folds that hold the intestines.

What it does

Hundreds of lymph nodes lie along the arteries of the gut and in the fan of tissue that suspends the intestines. They filter lymph from the bowel, which also carries absorbed fats from meals, and help defend against germs from food.

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