Organ-specific mechanisms of lymphatic vascular development : the role of VEGFR signalling
The lymphatic vasculature plays an essential role in draining tissue fluid, transporting fatty acids to the circulatory system as well as trafficking immune cells to and from the lymph nodes. Dysfunctional lymphatic vessels cause lymphoedema, while lymphatic vasculature surrounding a tumour may faci...
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University College London (University of London)
2013
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.626038 |