Nitric Oxide Transport in Lymphatic Vessels Conference Paper

abstract

• The lymphatic system plays a vital role in maintaining proper physiological function in the body. Its removal of proteins and other particulate matter from the tissue spaces is particularly important for the bodys prevention of extracellular edema [1]. After fluid is absorbed by the initial lymphatics, it is transported to lymph nodes where filtration occurs. In addition, the lymphatic system serves as a common pathway of initial metastases to regional lymph nodes for certain types of cancers [2]. Thus, the characterization of mass transport in the lymphatic system could lead to unprecedented insight into the treatment of such pathologies.

name of conference

• ASME 2011 Summer Bioengineering Conference, Parts A and B

authors

• Zawieja, David

published proceedings

• ASME 2011 Summer Bioengineering Conference, Parts A and B

author list (cited authors)

• Wilson, J. T., Dahlin, R. L., Gasheva, O., Zawieja, D. C., & Moore, J. E.

citation count

• 0

complete list of authors

• Wilson, John T||Dahlin, Rebecca L||Gasheva, Olga||Zawieja, David C||Moore, James E

publication date

• June 2011

publisher

• ASME International  Publisher

keywords

• 3 Good Health And Well Being

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1115/sbc2011-53886

International Standard Book Number (ISBN) 13

• 9780791854587

start page

• 223

end page

• 224

issue

• PARTS A AND B

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/sbc2011-53886