The passive biomechanics of human pelvic collecting lymphatic vessels.

The passive biomechanics of human pelvic collecting lymphatic vessels.

The lymphatic system has a major significance in the metastatic pathways in women's cancers. Lymphatic pumping depends on both extrinsic and intrinsic mechanisms, and the mechanical behavior of lymphatic vessels regulates the function of the system. However, data on the mechanical properties an...

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Main Authors: Dimitrios Athanasiou, Lowell T Edgar, Mohammad Jafarnejad, Katherine Nixon, Delfim Duarte, Edwin D Hawkins, Samira Jamalian, Paula Cunnea, Cristina Lo Celso, Shunichi Kobayashi, Christina Fotopoulou, James E Moore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5565099?pdf=render

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