Lymphatics of the canine papillary muscles.
A relatively dense concentration of lymphatics in the region of the papillary muscles of the canine left ventricle has been described. It is suggested that these channels may play a role in the development of pathologic changes affecting the mitral valve apparatus which could subsequently cause valve dysfunction.
D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D010210:Papillary Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology*