What Is Lymph? How is the composition of lymph different from blood plasma?
Lymph: Lymph is a colorless fluid containing specialized lymphocytes responsible for the body's immune responses.
Blood plasma: Plasma is a sticky, straw-colored fluid that makes up roughly 55% of the blood.
Lymph | Blood plasma |
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1.In comparison to plasma, it has fewer proteins. | 1.Contains a significant amount of protein that make up nearly 6% to 8% of plasma. |
2. It has a lower calcium and phosphorus content. | 2.It has a higher calcium and phosphorus content. |
3. It has fewer factors for clotting. | 3.It has more factors for clotting. |