The role of lymphatics in intestinal inflammation
Abstract The lymphatic vasculature returns filtered interstitial arterial fluid and tissue metabolites to the blood circulation. It also plays a major role in lipid absorption and immune cell trafficking. Lymphatic vascular defects have been revealed in inflammatory diseases, Crohn’s disease, obesit...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Inflammation and Regeneration |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41232-021-00175-6 |