ABSTRACT
The three-dimensional organization and anastomoses of lymphatics in the rabbit stomach were demonstrated by scanning electron microscopy of lymphatic corrosion casts. Casting medium is the diluted low viscosity Mercox used for intraparenchymatous injection into the mucosal, submucosal, muscular and serous layers of the stomach. The lymphatic capillaries with blind ends were found in the deep mucosa and the lymphatic capillary networks and lymphatic plexus were observed in all the submucosal, muscular and serous layers. The distinct imprints which correspond to the bicuspid valves of lymphatics and the oval or fusiform impressions of the endothelial nuclei were seen on the casts.
ABSTRACT
30nm) accounted for 3.5% of these contacts. The mean maximum diameter of the vesicles was 49.4 nm, the volume density was 0.023 and profile density was 36. The distribution of the vesicles was as following: 29.1% opened onto or touched the abluminal membrane, 44,9% without visible connection to either surfaces, 26% opened onto or touched the luminal membrane. It was concluded that the mechanism of lymph formation in the stomach seems to be different from that of those organs such as heart, liver, kidney and thyroid. The present study suggested that the intercellular pathway may act as the primary route for lymph formation and macromolecule transportation, and the intracytoplasmic vesicular system may also play certain role in the transport of macromolecules.