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Into what specific blood vessel does the thoracic duct return lymph to blood circulation?
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∙ 14y ago
The long thoracic duct begins at the cysterna chyli and continues superiorly to drain the lymph from the legs, abdomen, left arm, and left side of the thorax, neck, and head into the left subclavian vein, then on to its juncture with an internal jugular vein to drain lymph into venous blood
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoThese ducts drain into the circulatory system at the right and left subclavian veins, which are located under the clavicle, or collar bone.
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∙ 13y agoThe right lympathic duct empties into the right subclavian vein and the left lympathic duct (thoracic duct) empties into the left subclavian vein.
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∙ 13y agoAORTA
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The aorta.
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