| Term: | facial lymphatic network lymphatic endothelial cluster |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | facial lymphatic network |
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| Synonyms: | facial lymphatics |
| Definition: | Interconnected lymph vasculature in the anterior portion of the head. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005831] |
| Name: | lymphatic endothelial cluster |
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| Definition: | Group of lymphatic endothelial cells that is separate from the lymphatic vasculature. These clusters may serve as repositories for lymphatic progenitors in case of tissue damage. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005955] |