| Front | Lung lymph nodes |
|---|---|
| Back | Structure: a series of nodes both within and without the lung 1. Pulmonary nodes - within the lung 2. Bronchopulmonary nodes - in the root of the lung 3. Tracheobronchial nodes - around the tracheal bifurcation 4. Paratracheal nodes - alongside the trachea 5. Bronchomediastinal trunk 6. Right lympathic duct or thoracic duct (left) Function: filter lymph draining from the lungs |
Tags: lung
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