Celiac lymph nodes
The celiac lymph nodes are associated with the branches of the celiac artery. 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, hepatic and splenic lymph nodes.
| Celiac lymph nodes | |
|---|---|
 Lymphatics of stomach, etc. | |
 Lymphatics of stomach, etc. The stomach has been turned upward. | |
| Details | |
| System | Lymphatic system |
| Drains to | preaortic lymph node |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nodi lymphoidei coeliaci |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Additional images
Lymph nodes of the abdominal cavity
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 706 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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