[The types of contractions of the lymphangions].
Four versions of lymphangions contractions were revealed in a single isolated bovine mesentery: longitudinal, total circular, partial circular and uniform. Authentic distinctions in realisation by lymphangions of their pump function depending on a type of the contraction, were absent. The type of contraction seems to be determined by an orientation of the smooth muscle cell bunches in the lymphangion's wall.
Gashev
A A
AA
Orlov
R S
RS
Borisov
A V
AV
Malafeeva
E Ia
EIa
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008196:Lymph / Q000502:physiology; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D008643:Mesentery; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000502:physiology*; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000502:physiology