Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymph vascular system?

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The lymph vascular system is primarily involved in the collection of water and solutes from blood capillaries, picking up fats absorbed by the small intestines, transporting foreign materials to lymph nodes, and returning water and solutes to general circulation. While it plays a role in the immune response, being a major site for T and B cell activation is more specifically a function of the lymphoid organs (such as the spleen and lymph nodes) rather than the lymph vascular system itself.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Function of the Lymph