Cytoclasmosis in central lymph production.
Electron microscopic observations and ancillary data are reviewed to show that lymphatic organs produce quantities of central lymph by releasing cytoplasm-depleted cells into colloidal hydrosols produced by cell fragmentation (cytoclasmosis).
D000818:Animals; D002455:Cell Division; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D006801:Humans; D008196:Lymph / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008221:Lymphoid Tissue / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D051381:Rats