"The prenodal collecting or afferent lymphatics pass into the node through its capsule, and not at its hilum, and drain into the subcapsular sinus, a contiguous space extending around the periphery of the node (only interrupted by the hilum). From here, the lymph drains via the radially-arranged trabecular (cortical) sinuses into the central medullary sinuses (lymphatic cords), which then coalesce to emerge at the hilum as the postnodal collecting or efferent lymphatic vessel(s)."
"The lymph nodes (commonly shortened to nodes, and known as nodus lymphoideus in TA 4) collectively form one of the secondary lymphoid organs."
"The prenodal collecting or afferent lymphatics pass into the node through its capsule, and not at its hilum, and drain into the subcapsular sinus, a contiguous space extending around the periphery of the node (only interrupted by the hilum). From here, the lymph drains via the radially-arranged trabecular (cortical) sinuses into the central medullary sinuses (lymphatic cords), which then coalesce to emerge at the hilum as the postnodal collecting or efferent lymphatic vessel(s)."
"The prenodal collecting or afferent lymphatics pass into the node through its capsule, and not at its hilum, and drain into the subcapsular sinus, a contiguous space extending around the periphery of the node (only interrupted by the hilum). From here, the lymph drains via the radially-arranged trabecular (cortical) sinuses into the central medullary sinuses (lymphatic cords), which then coalesce to emerge at the hilum as the postnodal collecting or efferent lymphatic vessel(s)."