The lymphatic system returns interstitial fluid to the central venous circulation, in part, by the
cyclical contraction of a series of “lymphangion pumps” in a lymphatic vessel. The dynamics …

The lymphatic system is responsible for transporting interstitial fluid back to the bloodstream,
but unlike the cardiovascular system, lacks a centralized pump-the heart–to drive flow …

To return lymph to the great veins of the neck, it must be actively pumped against a pressure
gradient. Mean lymph flow in a portion of a lymphatic network has been characterized by an …

Lymphangions, the segments of lymphatic vessels between valves, exhibit structural
characteristics in common with both ventricles and arteries. Although once viewed as …

Objective: To characterize membrane conductivity by applying mathematical modeling
techniques and immunohistochemistry and to localize and predict areas of the bowel where …

Lymph flow is the primary mechanism for returning interstitial fluid to the blood circulation.
Currently, the adaptive response of lymphatic vessels to mesenteric venous hypertension is …

Lymphangions, the segments of lymphatic vessels between two adjacent lymphatic valves,
actively pump lymph. Acute changes in transmural pressure and lymph flow have profound …

This thesis aims at numerically modelling the lymphatic network at different scales. A failure
of this network results in an accumulation of fluid in the area concerned, which can lead to …

This thesis aims at numerically modelling the lymphatic network at different scales. A failure
of this network results in an accumulation of fluid in the area concerned, which can lead to …

Fluid drainage via the lymphatics prevents swelling due to excess fluid in interstitial space.
Since interstitial fluid volume can vary dramatically, the function of lymphangions are rather …