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Lymphatic System

This category is for questions about the various vessels by which lymph, a watery fluid of leukocytes, circulates through the body, providing transportation for some materials and removing particulate from tissues.

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Does cold effect lymph flow?

Yes and no from experience... It's not so much the cold that effects the lymph but the effects the blood that helps the flow of lymph. Extreme changes in temp are quite painful for me in that the lymph nodes in my back fill creating pressure on the spine and severe nerve pain. So, yes anything that effects blood flow and breathing effect lymph flow. Try rebounding jumping up and down on a mini tramp. This increases the pressures by as mush as 15X and helps keep things moving.

Do people with asthma have weaker immune systems?

yes, because people with athsma have trouble breathing so their immune system gets weaker.

What is the function of cervical lymph node?

All lymph nodes have a few basic functions -

1. they test the lymph (a clear substance which originates from the blood) for foreign substances

2. if the lymph contains anything foreign they send lymphocytes into the bloodstream to try and destroy it

3. they filter the lymph - sending only clean lymph back into the lymphatic system.

What is an antigen and how does the immune system use them?

Antigens are majorly organic molecules which are not familiar to the organism itself. and starts immune response.

Do pigs have a lymphatic system?

No i believe they no not. they do however possess some lymphatic organs such as the spleen and thymus and some nodes. we talked about this in my anatomy class, my professor was the one who informed me about this. i looked it up and found that they have something similar but i dont think it is as effective as the lymphatic system in humans. try looking up images on google. you'll see what i mean.

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What is the medical term meaning Visualization of lymphatic channels and lymph nodes using contrast medium?

Lymphography is the process of visualizing lymphatic channels and lymph nodes using contrast medium. The record produces is called a lymphogram.

What parts of your body are involved in your immune system?

Almost everything.

Respiratory system (lined with cilia and have macrophages, other immune cells, mucus-producing cells), GI system--the gut, starting from the mouth to the stomach to the bowels (lots of immune cells), lymph nodes (they're everywhere and drain every part of your body), thymus, spleen, bone marrow (produce white blood cells), skin .

How do the anti-inflammatory suppress the function of immune system?

Anti-inflammatory drugs such as NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) inhibit the enzyme cyclo-oxygenase which is involved in the production of chemicals in your body such as prostaglandins and leukotrienes.

These chemicals are involved in the inflammatory response by making blood vessels around an infection more permeable so other immune system components (such as white blood cells) are able to move from your circulation into the active site of tissue infection.

By inhibiting the synthesis of prostaglandins and leukotrienes, the inflammatory response is severely reduced and thus suppresses the immune response at the site of infection.

What are mildly enlarged periportal and gastrohepatic ligament lymph nodes?

Mildly enlarged periportal and gastrohepatic ligament lymph nodes are usually seen in malignancies of the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and lymphoma. For those with enlarged periportal and gastrohepatic ligament lymph nodes without evidence of the above malignancies, biopsies are recommended to ascertain where the malignant cells are coming from.

Do mercury drug are selling squalene.s capsules - Natures Immune System Booster?

Yes, Squalene-S is available in Mercury Drug, South Star Drug, Rose Pharmacy, St. Joseph drugstore and other leading drugstores nationwide. Squalene-S can also be purchased through our dealers and distributors nationwide. Please text 09205337777 for more info.

What is the term for enlarged or palpable lymph nodes?

the term for englared or palpable lymph nodes is lymphadenopathy.

Does crocodile fat work to boost the immune system?

Crocodile fat has been used for centuries to heal skin disorders and there are many record's in various cultures of its use in naturalal healing remedies.

Repcillin is the world leader in crocodile fat

Whether it can boost the immune system has not been clinically tested.

What is leukocyte ester?

Leukocyte esterase is a urine test that is used to determine the amount of white blood cells. It also can check the existing white blood cells for abnormalities that would be caused by an infection.

Will Vitamin C protect against Swine Flu or increase your chances of death through an immune system over-reaction Cytokine storm which is believed to be a cause of many deaths during the 1918 Flu?

Taking Vitamin C should help strengthen your immune system and protect you against getting the swine flu. In the 1918 outbreak of Spanish Flu, it appears that the flu virus itself caused Cytokine storms, not Vitamin C or other products that were being taken by the victims. The nature of a Cytokine storm itself better explains this. When an intruder (the flu virus) enters the body, white blood cells sense the intruder and send T-cells and macrophages to attack the intruder. If a particular molecule called a Cytokine activates the immune cells at the site of the intrusion, too many immune cells can be called to the infected area, causing tissue around the infected area to become inflamed. If a Cytokine storm happens in the lungs, it can cause permanent lung damage. A prolonged Cytokine storm can shut down breathing and cause death.

What is difference between serum and lymph?

Serum is in the blood vessels (circulating blood). Lymph is the plasma that diffuses through the arteries (used to be part of the blood) into the lymph system. Once it flows through the lymph system, it will rejoin with blood through veins.

Is your immune system a bad thing?

Not at all. It protects us from dangerous bacteria and viruses that invade our body. Sometimes it needs a little help which is what medicines are for but it does a pretty good job all around.