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lacteal

lymphatic capillary of small intestine

A lymphatic capillary that absorbs dietary fats in the villi of the small intestine.

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Type Vessel
Parent Structure lymphatic capillary
Latin Name lymphatic capillary of small intestine
FMA ID 68443

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the lacteal?

A lymphatic capillary that absorbs dietary fats in the villi of the small intestine.

What is the Latin name for the lacteal?

The Latin name for the lacteal is lymphatic capillary of small intestine.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:68443 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0018410 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.