Which vessels transport lymph toward the heart and resemble veins?

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Lymphatic vessels are the channels that move lymph toward the heart and they share vein-like features. They form a network from tiny lymphatic capillaries to larger collecting vessels, trunks, and finally the ducts, all guiding lymph toward the venous system. Their walls are thin, they have relatively large lumens, and they contain valves to keep lymph flowing in one direction toward the subclavian veins, just like veins do for blood. While ducts are part of this system and also drain into the veins, the broader category of vessels that transport lymph toward the heart with vein-like structure is lymphatic vessels.