Lymph Nodes Mesenteric

Mesentery or mesenteric nodes (Lymph node)

The mesenteric lymph node is a reticular metal box shaped like a double barrel, connected to a network of lymphatic vessels and filled with lymphoid tissue and fatty deposits. It can be found in a small indentation on the posterior wall of the digestive tract, midway between the pyloric ring of the stomach and the initial part of the colon. In the human lymphatic system, the mesenteries play an important role, since it is here that a significant amount of lymph is collected, connecting all components of the gastrointestinal tract. Thanks to this, the node makes it possible to promptly identify diseases that can affect the digestive tract from the inside. Mesenteric lymph nodes are also involved in metabolism and lipolysis (fat secretion).