Gastrointestinal lymphatics in health and disease

JS Alexander, VC Ganta, PA Jordan, MH Witte - Pathophysiology, 2010 - Elsevier
Lymphatics perform essential transport and immune regulatory functions to maintain
homeostasis in the gastrointestinal (GI) system. Although blood and lymphatic vessels
function as parallel and integrated systems, our understanding of lymphatic structure,
regulation and functioning lags far behind that of the blood vascular system. This chapter
reviews lymphatic flow, differences in lymphangiogenic and hemangiogenic factors,
lymphatic fate determinants and structural features, and examines how altered molecular …