MORPHOLOGICAL STUDIES ON LIVER LYMPHATICS

S Magari, K Fujikawa, Y Mizutani, A Nishi

Abstract


Fonn, distribution and structure of liver lymphatics
were studied in pig, calf, kid, dog, rabbit and human
using both light and electron microscope. The relation
of the lymphatics to both blood vessel and
connective tissue was the same throughout the
material. The lymphatic capillaries were supported
by a lattice of the coarse bundles, composed of
collagenous fibers. The endothelial cells of the
lymphatic capillaries lying in the meshes of the
lattice showed a marked change in the volume and
a phagocytotic activity. The results were discussed in
relation to the function.


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