Lymphatic pump treatment augments lymphatic flux of lymphocytes in rats

Lymphatic pump treatment augments lymphatic flux of lymphocytes in rats

Lymphatic pump techniques (LPT) are used by osteopathic practitioners for the treatment of edema and infection; however, the mechanisms by which LPT enhances the lymphatic and immune systems are poorly understood. To measure the effect of LPT on the rat, the cisterna chyli (CC) of 10 rats were cannu...

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Veröffentlicht in:Lymphatic research and biology 2010-12, Vol.8 (4), p.183-187
Hauptverfasser: Huff, Jamie B, Schander, Artur, Downey, H Fred, Hodge, Lisa M
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
Gastrointestinal Tract
Hydrodynamics
Intestinal Mucosa - cytology
Leukocyte Count
Lymph - cytology
Lymph - metabolism
Lymphocytes - immunology
Male
Original
Rats
Thoracic Duct - cytology
Thoracic Duct - metabolism
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Zusammenfassung:Lymphatic pump techniques (LPT) are used by osteopathic practitioners for the treatment of edema and infection; however, the mechanisms by which LPT enhances the lymphatic and immune systems are poorly understood. To measure the effect of LPT on the rat, the cisterna chyli (CC) of 10 rats were cannulated and lymph was collected during 4 min of 1) pre-LPT baseline, 2) 4 min LPT, and 3) 10 min post-LPT recovery. LPT increased significantly (p 
ISSN:1539-6851
1557-8585
DOI:10.1089/lrb.2010.0009