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The European Journal Of Lymphology And Related Problems
''The European Journal of Lymphology and Related Problems'' is a quarterly peer-reviewed medical journal published by the European Society of Lymphology. The journal was established in 1990 and covers research in the fields of lymphology and related areas. The editor-in-chief is Francesco Boccardo (University of Genoa). In addition to the printed journal, content is distributed open-access, free of cost online in PDF format. Abstracting and indexing The journal is abstracted and indexed in Embase and Scopus. References External links * Lymphology Quarterly journals English-language journals Academic journals established in 1990 Academic journals published by learned and professional societies Cardiology journals {{Cardiology-journal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lymphology
The lymphatic system, or lymphoid system, is an organ system in vertebrates that is part of the immune system, and complementary to the circulatory system. It consists of a large network of lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, lymphatic or lymphoid organs, and lymphoid tissues. The vessels carry a clear fluid called lymph (the Latin word ''lympha'' refers to the deity of fresh water, "Lympha") back towards the heart, for re-circulation. Unlike the circulatory system that is a closed system, the lymphatic system is open. The human circulatory system processes an average of 20 litres of blood per day through Starling equation, capillary filtration, which removes blood plasma, plasma from the blood. Roughly 17 litres of the filtered blood is reabsorbed directly into the blood vessels, while the remaining three litres are left in the interstitial fluid. One of the main functions of the lymphatic system is to provide an accessory return route to the blood for the surplus three litres. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
