The lymphatic system: A historical perspective

Marios Loukas; Sharath S. Bellary; Michael Kuklinski; Julie Ferrauiola; Abha Yadav; Mohammadali M. Shoja; Kitt Shaffer; R. Shane Tubbs

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The lymphatic system: A historical perspective

Marios Loukas, Sharath S. Bellary, Michael Kuklinski, Julie Ferrauiola, Abha Yadav, Mohammadali M. Shoja, Kitt Shaffer, R. Shane Tubbs

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Abstract

The study of the lymphatic system has a lengthy history, with many notable medical minds making important contributions. We now appreciate that this system is an essential component of the immune system, as well as vital to the maintenance of fluid homeostasis within the body. A good knowledge of the lymphatic system is clinically important concerning cancer, edema, surgery, and the immune response. This article reviews the history of the evolution and discovery of the lymphatic system.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	807-816
Number of pages	10
Journal	Clinical Anatomy
Volume	24
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/ca.21194
State	Published - Oct 2011
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

anatomy
dissection
history
lymphatics

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Anatomy
Histology

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