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What are the physical properties of lymph?
Posted August 26, 2024
Antibodies and Proteomics Bioconjugation Chemical ReagentsCell SignalingCellular ProcessesImmunohistochemistry (IHC)Physiological Probes
Answer
Lymph possesses these physical properties, which allow it to effective transport nutrients, immune cells, and waste throughout the body:
  • It is a colorless fluid that is present in the lymph vessels and circulates through the lymphatic system.
  • It is composed of proteins, fats, glucose, salts, white blood cells (especially lymphocytes), and cellular waste.
  • It is slightly viscous and highly translucent. 
  • The pH of lymph is slightly alkaline in nature.
  • It is a vascular connective tissue and also forms the tissue fluid that envelops body tissues.
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