title: Food stimulated lymph flow in the neck region.
abstract: Food stimulated lymph flow in the neck region was studied in 8 patients. In each patient there was a significant increase in lymph flow during eating. Changes in lymph flow occurred rapidly and it is suggested that lymph transport is an active process.
mesh_terms: D004435:Eating; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008196:Lymph / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology