Cargando…
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...
| Autores principales: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
| Publicado: |
Public Library of Science
2016
|
| Materias: | |
| 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 |