Discussion of Factors Determining Lymph Flow in Rat’s Thoracic Duct

Smooth muscle tissue (SMT) incorporated in the wall of the lymphatic vessel is significant for the lymph flow processes. Myocytes quantity and their clusters design vary throughout the rat’s thoracic duct. Probably extravascular factors of the lymph flow impact the thoracic duct SMT functioning. The aim of the project was studying of the lymphangions smooth muscle component in different parts of the rat’s thoracic duct. Total specimens analysis, traditional histological methods, morphometry were used. The comparative analysis of the thoracic duct smooth muscle organization has revealed local specific features of the smooth muscle cells distribution

Biology · Duct (anatomy) · Lymph · Lymph duct · Lymphatic system · Pathology · Smooth muscle · Thoracic duct · Cancer Cells and Metastasis · Lymphatic Disorders and Treatments · Lymphatic System and Diseases · Medicine · Anatomy · Internal Medicine