where do the lymph nodes of the axillary region receive lymph from
Click to read more below. The axillary nodes are a group of lymph nodes located in the axillary (or armpit) region of the body. They perform the vital function of filtration and conduction of lymph from the upper limbs, pectoral region, and upper back.ach group of lymph nodes receives lymph from a specific region of the body or from another group of lymph nodes. 1  The pectoral group consists of four or five large lymph nodes located at the superior border of the pectoralis major muscle.