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The blood and the lymphatic system are related as they both serve as transport pathways for immune system cells to reach peripheral tissues, as described in [1] and [2]. Additionally, the lymphatic system is functionally linked to the blood because lymph is derived from the filtration of blood, as stated in [3].
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The components of the immune system - Immunobiology - NCBI - NIH ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 3 facts
claimThe cells of the immune system originate and often mature in the bone marrow before migrating to peripheral tissues via the blood and the lymphatic system.
claimLymph is extracellular fluid produced by filtration from the blood that is collected by the lymphatic system.
claimImmune system cells originate in the bone marrow, where many of them also mature, before migrating to guard peripheral tissues via the blood and the lymphatic system.