What are lymph nodes? And can a massage really improve lymphatic drainage?
- Written by: Theresa Larkin, Associate professor of Medical Sciences, University of Wollongong
ShutterstockThe lymphatic system has long been considered mysterious.
Unlike blood vessels, lymphatic vessels are not very visible to the naked eye, even during surgery. Because of this, the anatomy and functions of the lymphatic system have historically not been well studied. The fluid in the lymphatic system was named “lymph” after...
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