Lymphatics and Lymphangiogenesis in the Eye
Lymphatic is a prerequisite for the maintenance of tissue fluid balance and immunity in the body. A body of evidence also shows that lymphangiogenesis plays important roles in the pathogenesis of diseases such as tumor metastasis and inflammation. The eye was thought to lack lymphatic vessels except...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Ophthalmology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/783163 |