LONG TERM PHYSIOLOGIC STUDY OF THORACIC DUCT LYMPH AND LYMPHOCYTES IN RAT AND MAN

Abstract

Techniques for study of thoracic duct lymph and
lymphocyte circulations in rats and in man are
presented. Radiographic observations measurements
of lymph flow, lymphocyte output, blood lymphocyte
level, intra-thoracic pressures and radioactive
determinations in the lymph and blood of 51Cr
labelled lymphocytes, indicate that the techniques
are suitable for long-term study of thoracic duct
circulations under physiologic conditions.