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| Masa redondeada de tejido linfático rodeada por una cápsula de tejido conjuntivo. Los ganglios linfáticos filtran la linfa (líquido linfático), y almacenan los linfocitos (glóbulos blancos). Están ubicados a lo largo de los vasos linfáticos. También se llaman glándulas linfáticas. |
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