The lymphatics in experimental flaps.
The lymphatics dilate greatly after a  flap delay procedure. After they return to normal in two weeks, they do not undergo further dilatation after a second delay; this suggests that alternate pathways are opened, possibly lymphaticovenous communications, for the egress of lymph. When hexamethonium is given before a primary delay, the delay is not followed by lymphatic dilatation in, or gross edema of,the flap.
D000818:Animals; D004431:Ear, External / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000637:transplantation*; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology*; D011817:Rabbits; D013997:Time Factors; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous