Modulation of lymphatic function during sepsis

Rationale & Hypothesis: Lymphatic vessel function becomes impaired during sepsis; with stagnation of lymphatic flow and dysfunction of the mechanisms regulating contractility, which contribute to tissue oedema. Angiopoietin-1 (Ang-1) is a growth hormone that regulates vascular permeability via T...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Reem, Uzma
Other Authors: Hellewell, Paul G. ; Brown, Nicola J.
Published: University of Sheffield 2015
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.668305