ECF stands for extracellular fluid. It refers to all the body fluids that are not contained within cells. Lymph, a fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system, is a component of the extracellular fluid.
Lymph forms as a result of the filtration of blood plasma through the capillaries. It contains various components, including water, proteins, electrolytes, and white blood cells. Lymph plays a crucial role in the immune system by transporting immune cells and collecting waste products from tissues.
Therefore, the ECF present in lymph is essentially a subset of the total extracellular fluid volume.
