Lymph ducts are tiny tubes in our body that carry a fluid called lymph. They help remove waste, extra fluid, and fight off germs to keep our body healthy. Full definition
Emory scientists, led by cardiologist and stem cell biologist Young - sup Yoon, have shown that they can isolate progenitor cells for the lining of lymph ducts. (emoryhealthsciblog.com)
This suggests that tumors send out signals that encourage lymph duct growth â $ «a parallel to the well - known ability of tumors to drive growth of blood vessels nearby. (emoryhealthsciblog.com)
Chemotherapy can damage lymph ducts, and often surgeons remove lymph nodes that may be affected by cancer metastasis. (emoryhealthsciblog.com)