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What kind of nutrients does the lymphatic system carry to the bloodstream?

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The correct answer is: large fats and fat-soluble vitamins

Lymph vessels called lacteals are responsible for the transport of large fats from the digestive tract. Those vessels are located at the beginning of the gastrointestinal tract, predominantly in the small intestine. Fats and fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed from the digestive system and then transported to the venous circulation. The lymph in the lacteals is called chyle.

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