What is the function of the lymphatic system in the body?

The lymphatic system performs a protective (due to phagocytes, leukocytes and antibodies), filtration (retention of bacteria and foreign bodies in the lymph nodes), transport (intake of fat from the gastrointestinal tract into the blood), homeostatic (constancy of the composition and volume of tissue fluid) and drainage (prevention of excess tissue fluid) functions in the body.



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