Lymph forms from fluid that seeps out of capillaries. The lymphatic vessels carry the lymph to the thoracic duct, which empties into a vein near the heart, <I>left.</I> The illustration at the right shows the movement of lymph through a lymph node.
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World Book illustrations by Lou Bory Associates</P>
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