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The lymphatic system in health and disease.
Lymphatic research and biology - 1 Jan 2008
Cueni Leah N, Detmar Michael
Abstract excerpt
The lymphatic vascular system has an important role in the regulation of tissue pressure, immune surveillance and the absorption of dietary fat in the intestine. There is growing evidence that the lymphatic system also contributes to a number of diseases, such as lymphedema, cancer metastasis and different inflammatory disorders. The discovery of various molecular markers allowing the distinction of blood and...
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