Lymph vessels

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    • Lymoh vessels are slightly larger and more permeable than blood capillaries
    • Both proteins and disease causing organisms can easily pass through the walls of the lymph capillaries
    • Lymph is moved through the lymph vessels by the contraction of smooth muscle and skeletal muscle, as well as valves
    • The main function is to return fluid from the circulatory system back to blood vessels
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