Intrinsic rhythmic propulsion of lymph in the unanaesthetlzed sheep
Intrinsic rhythmic propulsion of lymph in the unanaesthetlzed sheep
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DOI:
10.1113/jphysiol.1965.sp007706
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1965-01-01
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WOOLLEY, G.
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HALL, J. G.;MORRIS, B.;WOOLLEY, G.
Lymphatic fistulae were established in conscious sheep in the afferent and efferent vessels of the popliteal lymph node, the lumbar lymphatic trunk, the ovarian lymph duct, the mammary lymph duct, the intestinal lymphatic trunk, the hepatic lymph duct, the thoracic duct, the deep cervical lymph duct and the efferent lymphatic from the caudal superficial cervical lymph node. The flow of lymph from all these lymphatic fistulae was intermittent with a characteristic rhythm that was unrelated to muscle movements and except in the case of the thoracic duct unrelated to respiration. Pulsatile pressures were recorded from the various lymphatics: pulse pressures ranged from 1 to 25 mm Hg with pulse frequencies from 1 to 30/min. The magnitude of the pressure pulses and their rate increased as the rate of lymph flow increased. When the various lymphatic can-nulae were clamped to prevent lymph flow the pressures in the lymphatics rose and the frequency of contractions increased. Maximum pressures recorded were 60 mm Hg. It was possible to detect effects of muscular, circulatory and respiratory movements on the pressure records from lymphatics other than the thoracic duct but these effects were small. The pressure record from the thoracic duct showed intrinsic rhythmic pulsations on which were superimposed fluctuations in pressure which were due to respiration. The conclusion was drawn that in the unanaesthetized sheep the intrinsic rhythmic contractions of the valved lymphatic vessels are primarily responsible for the propulsion of lymph from the periphery to the thoracic duct. As the strength and frequency of these contractions are related to the rate of lymph formation, this mechanism acts to control the removal of tissue fluid at a rate proportional to its rate of formation. || ABSTRACT AUTHORS: Authors