LIGATION of the paracardial lymphatic glands and of the main paracardial lymphatic trunks results in myocardial damage and pathological changes of the electrocardiogram 1. It is now well known that ...

The growth of lymphatic vessels, lymphangiogenesis, has received considerable attention in the last years, due to the identification of proteins specifically expressed on lymphatic vessels and the ...

Lymph nodes are located throughout the body. They are small, bean-shaped glands that play a crucial role in the immune system. During an infection, a person may notice swollen lymph nodes. The body ...

Cross-connections allow lymph to bypass damaged or congested areas and reroute toward healthy, functioning lymph nodes and drainage regions. While anastomoses exist throughout the body, they are ...