title: Lymphatic capillaries of the periosteum: do they exist?
abstract: Normal periosteum from 12 humans was examined for the presence of lymphatic capillaries using immunohistochemistry (light microscopy) and transmission electron microscopy. Both techniques failed to demonstrate lymphatic capillaries suggesting that periosteum is devoid of these structures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery T, Herlev Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vittas
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hainau
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000166:cytology*; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged; D010521:Periosteum / Q000166:cytology* / Q000648:ultrastructure