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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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Autores principales: Baish, James W., Kunert, Christian, Padera, Timothy P., Munn, Lance L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 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