The celiac lymph nodes are associated with the branches of the
celiac artery
The celiac () artery (also spelled ''coeliac''), also known as the celiac trunk or truncus coeliacus, is the first major branch of the abdominal aorta. It is about 1.25 cm in length. Branching from the aorta at thoracic vertebra 12 (T12) in ...
. Other lymph nodes in the abdomen are associated with the
superior and
inferior mesenteric arteries. The celiac lymph nodes are grouped into three sets: the
gastric
The stomach is a muscular, hollow organ in the gastrointestinal tract of humans and many other animals, including several invertebrates. The stomach has a dilated structure and functions as a vital organ in the digestive system. The stomach i ...
,
hepatic and
splenic lymph nodes.
Additional images
File:illu_lymph_chain08.jpg, Lymph nodes of the abdominal cavity
References
External links
Lymphatics of the torso
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