Unraveling the link between brain, lymphatic system Date: June 15, 2015 Source: University of Helsinki Summary: A surprising finding that challenges current anatomy and histology textbook ...

Lymphatic capillaries lack mural cells and a basement membrane, and contain overlapping valve-like junctions between lymphatic endothelial cells, allowing access of interstitial fluid into their ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered molecular mechanisms underlying lymphatic valve development, a discovery which could prove useful in treating lymphedema, according to a study ...

Background: Current intraoperative assay of the sentinel lymph nodes (SLN) either by touch imprint or ... assay compared to intraoperative touch preps as well as final histology. Methods: Pts with ...