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Synchronization and Random Triggering of Lymphatic Vessel Contractions
The lymphatic system is responsible for transporting interstitial fluid back to the bloodstream, but unlike the cardiovascular system, lacks a centralized pump-the heart–to drive flow. Instead, each collecting lymphatic vessel can individually contract and dilate producing unidirectional flow enforc...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2016
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5147819/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27935958 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1005231 |