Year: 2012
Type: editorial
Abstract: 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.
Source: Экология человека
DOI: 10.17816/humeco17479
Authors: Yu B Korepanova, V A Bolduev, A L Zashikhin, V V Stolyarov
Institutions: Northern State Medical University, Surgut State University
Language: English
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W1141211052