Structure of Lymphatics in Rat Cecum with Special Reference to Submucosal Collecting Lymphatics Endowed with Smooth Muscle Cells and Valves. I. A Scanning Electron Microscopic Study.
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The three-dimensional structure of lymphatic vessels in the rat cecum was studied by KOH-collagenase digestion/scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and corrosion casting/SEM. Abluminal surfaces of the lymphatic vessels show flat elliptical nuclear regions and flat cytoplasmic processes interdigitated with adjacent ones. The lymphatic capillaries closed by interdigitations of flat endothelial processes at their initial portion begin at the various levels of the mucosa. They descend and pass through the muscularis mucosa to connect with the lymphatic vessels in the submucosa. They form polygonal meshwork, the distances between intersections being about 0.2-0.5mm. They also have valves, the distances between adjacent valves being about 0.1-0.6mm. Most of the submucosal lymphatic vessels are surrounded by either periendothelial cells or typical smooth muscle cells. The polygonal meshworks made up of stellate periendothelial cells with many irregular processes embrace the initial segment of the collecting lymphatics. As they proceed proximally, the periendothelial cells become elongated and branch out by threes or fours, thus presenting the appearance of smooth muscle cells. These branches are connected side by side and run obliquely along the vessels, thus forming polygonal meshworks around the vessels. The more proximal collecting lymphatic vessels are surrounded by circularly oriented smooth muscle cells. Our results indicate that most of the lymphatic vessels in the submucosa are collecting ones and possess smooth muscle cells as well as valves. This suggests that the lymphatic vessels in the submucosa actively contract and propel the lymph towards the mesenteric lymphatic vessels.
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