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Introduction to Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
The Lymphatic System
The three primary functions of the lymphatic system include:
Host Defense and Immunity - protecting the body from invasion by foreign organisms
Maintaining fluid balance in the body by filtering and collecting fluids and proteins from the lymph and returning it back into the bloodstream.
Absorbing lipids (fats) from the gut and transporting it to the bloodstream.
