ISSN:
0003-276X
Keywords:
High endothelial venules
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Autograph
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Lymph node
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RAF
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Regeneration
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Life and Medical Sciences
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Cell & Developmental Biology
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Vascular reconstruction during rat lymph node regeneration was investigated in autotransplanted mesenteric lymph node fragments, which had been implanted in the renal parenchyma. In addition to light microscopy, vascular casting and transmission electron microscopy were used. From day 3 onwards capillaries grew into the autografts together with lymphatic vessels. The capillaries showed obvious signs of proliferation by day 5. The surviving interstitial cell at the outer border of the transplant produced extracellular substance. High endothelial venules (HEV) differentiated from capillaries from about day 7. A first sign of their development was a vessel with a narrow, branching luminal space and with endothelial cells containing rich cytoplasm and small Golgi complexes. As the Golgi complexes grew and the cisternae and vesicles increased, the lumen dilated, the cell coat on the luminal surface became prominent, and, finally, lymphocytes emigrated through these venules from around day 10. The typical lymph node structure was complete by day 28. These results suggest that the interaction among the remaining interstitial cells, invading capilaries, and lymphatic penetration results in differentiation and maturation of HEV in lymph node regeneration. The development of Golgi complexes is strongly associated with lymphocyte emigration from the blood. © 1994 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Additional Material:
3 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ar.1092380406
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