Corpus: Splenic lymph nodes
1. Definition
The splenic lymph nodes are a group of lymph nodes localised to the splenic hilus.
2. Function
The splenic lymph nodes transport lymph from the spleen towards the intestinal truncus and the lateral aortic lymph nodes. From there, the lymph is channelled further into the cisterna chyli and the thoracic duct.
3. Literature
- Elsevier Complete Anatomy - Splenic Nodes, accessed 17/09/2024