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ShareLymph originates as blood plasma lost from the circulatory system, which leaks out into the surrounding tissues.
The lymphatic system collects this fluid by diffusion into lymph capillaries, and returns it to the circulatory system.
For more information about the topic Lymphatic system, read the full article at Wikipedia.org, or see the following related articles:
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Editor's Note: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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