Non-invasive optical imaging of the lymphatic vasculature of a mouse
HA Robinson, SK Kwon, MA Hall… - JoVE (Journal of …, 2013 - jove.com
The lymphatic vascular system is an important component of the circulatory system that
maintains fluid homeostasis, provides immune surveillance, and mediates fat absorption in
the gut. Yet despite its critical function, there is comparatively little understanding of how the
lymphatic system adapts to serve these functions in health and disease1. Recently, we have
demonstrated the ability to dynamically image lymphatic architecture and lymph" pumping"
action in normal human subjects as well as in persons suffering lymphatic dysfunction using …
maintains fluid homeostasis, provides immune surveillance, and mediates fat absorption in
the gut. Yet despite its critical function, there is comparatively little understanding of how the
lymphatic system adapts to serve these functions in health and disease1. Recently, we have
demonstrated the ability to dynamically image lymphatic architecture and lymph" pumping"
action in normal human subjects as well as in persons suffering lymphatic dysfunction using …