Lymph nodes serve two major functions in the body. They filter lymph and assist the immune system in building an immune response. Lymph is a clear fluid that comes from blood plasma that exits blood vessels at capillary beds. This fluid becomes the interstitial fluid that surrounds cells. read more
The basic structure and functions of the lymphatic system can be broken into the lymph channels. The lymph nodes, lymph and other organs. (1-4) The lymph channels. These are a network of tubes or vessels much like the blood vessels that cover all the tissues of the body. read more
Lymph nodes are major sites of B and T lymphocytes, and other white blood cells. Lymph nodes are important for the proper functioning of the immune system, acting as filters for foreign particles and cancer cells. Lymph nodes do not have a detoxification function, which is primarily dealt with by the liver and kidneys. read more