Intestinal lymph trunk

{{Infobox Lymph |

Name = Intestinal lymph trunk |

Latin = trunci intestinales |

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Caption = Modes of origin of thoracic duct. a. Thoracic duct. a’. Cisterna chyli. b, c’ Efferent trunks from lateral aortic glands. d. An efferent vessel which pierces the left crus of the diaphragm. e. f. Lateral aortic glands. h. Retroaortic glands. i. Intestinal trunk. j. Descending branch from intercostal lymphatics. |

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DrainsFrom = Preaortic lymph node |

DrainsTo = Cisterna chyli

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The intestinal lymph trunk receives the lymph from the stomach and intestines, from the pancreas and spleen, and from the lower and front part of the liver, and empties lymph into the cisterna chyli, which in turn drains into the thoracic duct.