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Molecular and cellular basis of the regulation of lymphatic contractility and lymphatic absorption.
The international journal of biochemistry & cell biology - 1 Aug 2014
Wang Yu, Zhao Wei, Zhang Lin, Zhao Yong-Na, Li Fei, Zhang Zhen, Dai Yun-Dong, Li Wei-Feng, Qiao Yan-Ning, Chen Cai-Ping, Gao Ji-Min, Zhu Min-Sheng
Abstract excerpt
Lymphatic absorption is a highly regulated process driven by both an extrinsic mechanism (external force) and an intrinsic mechanism (lymphatic vessel contractility). The lymphatic muscle is a specialized smooth muscle with unique mechanical properties. To understand the molecular mechanism and relative contribution of smooth muscle contraction in lymphatic absorption, we analyzed mice with a smooth...
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