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What specific role do lacteals play in the lymphatic system?

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Answer: collect fluids, electrolytes and proteins from their surrounding interstitial space.

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The initial lymphatics in the villi of the small intestine, called lacteals, collect fluids, electrolytes and proteins from their surrounding interstitial space. Importantly, in addition the lacteals also transport lipids from the interstitium of the intestinal villi into the lymph

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