Comparative I Studies of Lymph and Lymphocytes of the Thora'1ic Duct and Right Lymphatic Duct I. Normal Dogs*

S.E. Leeds, H.N. Uhley, C.M. Basch, E.H. Rosenbaum, J.M. Yoffey

Abstract


The thoracic duct drains principally the abdominal viscera and lower extremities,
the left upper limb and left side of the head and neck, while the right lymphatic duct
drains most of the lungs, serous cavities, right upper extremities and right side of the
head and neck.
A comparison of the two systeμ1s was made by the simultaneous drainage of lymph
from the thoracic duct and right dμct whim was collected hourly for 5 hours. The purpose
of the experiments was to study th~ rate of flow, lymphocyte content and output, morphologic
types of cells and electrophoretic differences in the supernatant fluid of lymph from
the two largest lymph systems in :the body.


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