What type of nutrients does the lymph system collect from the gastrointestinal tract?
1 Answer
Feb 5, 2016
Fat (triglycerides)
Explanation:
Lymphatic system of our body has several functions like to drain interstitial fluid from tissue spaces, to develop immunities, to produce lymphocytes and to transport fats from gastrointestinal tract to blood.
In the villi of the small intestine, special lymphatics called lacteals pick up fats and transport them to the blood via thoracic duct (a lymphatic vessel).
The position of lymph vessel (lacteal) in villi of small intestine :
The transport of fat (triglycerides forming chylomicron) from lumen of small intestine to lacteal :
