Lymphatic system - Elizabeth Bauer Consults
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<strong>Lymphatic</strong> System and Fat<br />
Transport<br />
Because lymph carries lipids it also<br />
carries lipid-soluble vitamins<br />
absorbed from the gastrointestinal<br />
(GI) tract.<br />
Since there is no active pump in the<br />
lymph <strong>system</strong>, there is no backpressure<br />
produced. The lymphatic<br />
vessels, like veins, have one-way<br />
valves that prevent backflow.
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