Morphological and topographical consideration of some lymph centres of the pelvic limb at the laboratory rat

Abstract

At the pelvic limb the lymph centres are represented by the following structures: popliteal lymph centre,ischiatic lymph centre, superficial inguinal lymph centre, deep inguinal lymph centre. Popliteal lymph node at rat is located at the proximal insertion of the gastrocnemius muscle. Ileofemoral lymph centre is represented by the lymph nodes that are located on the proximal side of the femoral triangle. Superficial inguinal lymph nodes are arranged on either side of the penis and the female near the mammary glands. Near the buttock point ischiatic lymph centre are screened. At 5% from the investigated animals it was described the presence of the ischiatic lymph nodes.Ischiatic lymph centre is located in the proximity of the proximal insertion of the biceps femoral muscle.