Unique cell shape keeps lymphatic vessels and plant leaves stable
The cells that make up the walls of the finest of all lymphatic vessels have a lobate, oak leaf-like shape that makes them particularly resilient to changes in fluid volume. A similar cell shape also ...
The Scientist11d
Distinct Oak Leaf-Shaped Cells Support Lymph Vessels
The lobate shape of lymphatic endothelial cells puzzled researchers—now they’ve found it helps stabilize lymphatic ...
Labroots11d
The Unique Shape of Certain Cells Provides a Critical Advantage
Certain cells have an unusual shape that is similar to an oak leaf or puzzle piece, and researchers have found that the form of these cells ... | Cell And Molecular Biology ...
AHA/ASA Journals5d
Lymphatic Endothelial Branched-Chain Amino Acid Catabolic Defects Undermine Cardiac Lymphatic Integrity and Drive HFpEF
BACKGROUND: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) has become the most prevalent type of heart failure, but ...
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Lymphangiography in a Mouse Ear after Induction of Inflammation (IMAGE)
The ear is injected intradermally with blue dye to visualize the lymphatic vessels (lymphangiography). The blood vessels are visible through the skin and appear red. The blood vessels display a ...