Splenic lymph nodes
| Splenic lymph nodes | |
|---|---|
 Lymphatics of stomach, etc. | |
 Lymphatics of stomach, etc. The stomach has been turned upward. | |
| Details | |
| Latin | nodi lymphoidei splenici |
Drains to | celiac lymph nodes |
| Identifiers | |
| Gray's | p.706 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The splenic lymph nodes (or pancreaticolienal) accompany the lienal (splenic) artery, and are situated in relation to the posterior surface and upper border of the pancreas; one or two members of this group are found in the gastrolienal ligament.
Their afferents are derived from the stomach, spleen, and pancreas, their efferents join the celiac group of preaortic glands.
Additional images
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Visceral nodes of the abdominal cavity
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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