title: [Active and passive mechanical properties of the wall of the lymphangion].
abstract: The modules of elasticity of circular stripes of lymphangion wall were 3.5.10(4) N.m-2, and those of longitudinal stripes were 1.5.10(5) N.m-2. The module of elasticity of intact lymphangions ranged from 1.2.10(4) to 5.2.10(4) N.m-2. The volume-pressure relationship in intact lympangions were similar to length-force relationship in circular stripes. Spontaneous contractions were only evoked by distention of circular stripes. These findings suggest that smooth muscle of circular layer of lymphangion's wall seems to play a basic role in pumping function of lymphangions.
authors.forename: G I
authors.initials: GI
authors.lastname: Lobov
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Orlov
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Kostikova
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002417:Cattle; D008196:Lymph / Q000502:physiology; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000502:physiology; D010812:Physical Stimulation; D012212:Rheology
vernacular_title: Aktivnye i passivnye mekhanicheskie svoĭstva stenki limfangiona.