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A multiscale sliding filament model of lymphatic muscle pumping

The lymphatics maintain fluid balance by returning interstitial fluid to veins via contraction/compression of vessel segments with check valves. Disruption of lymphatic pumping can result in a condition called lymphedema with interstitial fluid accumulation. Lymphedema treatments are often ineffecti...

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Autores principales: Morris, Christopher J., Zawieja, David C., Moore, James E.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8595193/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34476656
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10237-021-01501-0