In 1816, an Italian anatomist reported finding
lymphatic vessels on the surface of the brain, but for two centuries, it was forgotten.
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That such
vessels could have escaped detection when the
lymphatic system has been so thoroughly mapped throughout the body is surprising
on its own, but the true significance of the discovery lies in the effects it could have
on the study and treatment of neurological diseases ranging from autism to Alzheimer's disease to multiple sclerosis.
The American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology focuses
on the physiology of the heart, blood
vessels and
lymphatics, including experimental and theoretical studies of cardiovascular function at all levels of organization ranging from the intact animal to the cellular, subcellular and molecular levels.
According to recent research, the most common solid tumors (that is, cancer that occurs as clusters of cells in or
on organs, rather than in liquid form within the blood or
lymphatic system) have up to 66 mutations that influence how the cancer cells operate — how fast they divide, whether they are susceptible to the signals that would normally cause a cell to die, when they detach from the main tumor to colonize another organ in the body, when and where they attach blood
vessels to healthy tissues.
Another way to reduce
lymphatic fluid accumulation is by using low - intensity active recovery activities such as walking that will cause muscle contractions which then place pressure
on the
lymphatic vessels to push
lymphatic fluid back into circulation.
Besides the potential for harm to the trachea, there is also the potential for the esophagus, blood and
lymphatic vessels, vertebrae, intervertebral discs, facets (small joints connecting the vertebrae), spinal cord, and muscles of the neck to be adversely affected by abrupt leash tugs
on a cervical collar.
Additionally, maintaining a healthy body condition puts less stress
on all body systems and allows the blood and
lymphatic vessels to more efficiently function to remove microorganisms.»