Right lymphatic duct

Right lymphatic duct
Right lymphatic duct
	The thoracic and right lymphatic ducts. (Right lymphatic duct is labeled at upper left.)
	Terminal collecting trunks of right side. a. Jugular trunk. b. Subclavian trunk. c. Bronchomediastinal trunk. d. Right lymphatic trunk. e. Gland of internal mammary chain. f. Gland of deep cervical chain.
Details
System	Lymphatic system
Source	Right jugular trunk
Drains to	Internal jugular vein
Identifiers
Latin	ductus lymphaticus dexter
TA98	A12.4.01.006
TA2	5132
FMA	5832
	Anatomical terminology

The right lymphatic duct is an important lymphatic vessel that drains the right upper quadrant of the human body.^[1] It forms various combinations with the right subclavian vein and right internal jugular vein.^[2]^[3]

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