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Objective To study the morphological character of the high endothelial venules(HEVs) and the expression of lymphocyte function-associated antigen-1(LFA-1),platelet endothelium cell adhesion molecular-1(PECAM-1) in the rat mesenteric lymph node,inquire into their morphological representation when lymphocytes pass through the HEVs and the regulative action of LFA-l and PECAM-1. Methods To observe their morphological representation when lymphocyte pass through the HEVs wall and analyze the expression of LFA-1,PECAM-1 with the light microscope,electron microscope and immunohistochemistry method in the rat mesenteric lymph node. Results Lymphocytes contacted the endothelial cells by protuberances or membrane protuberances like welding spot,lymphocytes located in and between the endothelial cells or in the junction space of them in HEVs,there were lymphocytes in the lucid layer between inner and outer layers of basement membranes;LFA-1 mainly expressed at lymphocytes that adhered to endothelial cell in HEVs;PECAM-1 mainly expressed at the endothelial cells and the migrating lymphocytes.Conclusion 1.Lymphocytes contacted the endothelial cells by protuberances,then they got across the endothelial cells into the cellular junction space by the intraendothelial and interendothelial,and at last they emigrated from the basement membranes into the lymph tissue;2.LFA-1 involved in firm adheresion between lymphocytes and the endothelial cells;3.PECAM-1 probably had a relationship with that lymphocytes migrated endothelial cells.
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The origin and the course of the thoracic duct and its opening into the vein were studied in 150 cadavers including 15 fetuses and 138 infants. They are classfied into 5 types.1. The normol type of the thoracic duct begins in the abdominal cavity as a single trunk, It ascends along the right side of the aorta and empties into the venous system on the left side at the root of the neck. This type of the duct which is described in the general text book, occurred in 84.67 per cent.2. The two-trunk type of the thoracic duct begins in the abdominal cavity as two trunks and ascends along the each side of the aorta. The two trunks join together at different levels in the thorax forming a single trunk which empties into the venous system on the left side at the root of the neck. This type of the duct occurred in 10.66 per cent.3. The bifurcated-type of the thoracic duct starts in the abdominal cavity as a single trunk and passing cephalad on the right side of the aorta and divides into two branches at the level of the 6th～4th thoracic vertebra, The right branch opens into the venous svstem on the right side and the left branch opens into the venous system on the left side. This type of the duct occurred in 3.33 per cent. The type which ascends along the left side of the aorta was found.4. The right thoracic duct begins in the abdominal cavity as a single trunk and runs its entire course along the left side of the aorta. The termination opens into the right jugular venous angle. This type of the duct occurred in 0.67 per cent.5. The left thoracic duct begins in the abdominal cavity as a single trunk and ascends along the left side of the aorta. It empties into the left jugular venous angle. This type of the duct occurred in 0.67 per cent.
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The spatial structure of hemolymph node in the rat is studied by light, transmission and scanning electron microscopy after the fixation of arterial perfusion. The structure of hemolymph node is similar to that of the normal lymph node, and main characteristic is that a number of the red cells are seen in it. The erythrocytes were carried to the afferent lymphatic vessel and reach the medullary sinus, many erythrocytes travel through the rsubcapsula and cortical sinuses, and reach the lymphatic tissue of the local cortex with selectivity, and going through the paracortical zone and the sinus wall to the medulary sinus. Most of the red blood cells are phagocytosed by macrophages in the sinuses. The subcapsular and cortical sinuses of hemolymph nodes connect with medullary sinuses, and form a reticular lymphatic passage. Reticular cells in the sinuses constitute a spatial each other. There are macrophages, lymphocytes, plasmocytes and numerous red blood cells in the nets. Macrophages are anchored on the reticular cells by their pseudopodla, traping and phagocytosing the red cells and foreign matters. Sometimes a macrophage is found closely associated with lymphocytes.
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Objective To study the distribution of proteoglycan(PG) in high endothelial venules(HEVs), inquire into regulate role of proteoglycans for lymphocyte homing. Methods With cationic iron colloid solution staining enzyme sequence blocked method, the distribution of different PG in lymphocytes inside the HEVs, endothelial cells and basement membranes were observed under the light microscope and electron microscope. Results The basement membrane of HEVs and the lymphocytes adjacent basement membranes were strongly positive staining, they could be blocked by hyaluronidase, heparinase and chondroitinase. under the electron microscope, the colloid granules were mainly distributed inside or outside the basement membranes and in the traversing or traversed basement membranes lymphocyte membranes. The endothelial cells, the lymphocytes traversing endothelium and the lymphocytes inside the HEVs were negtive staining.Conclusion The PG that distributed in the basement membranes of HEVs and the membranes of lymphocyte traversing basement membranes were mainly heparin sulfate proteoglycan and chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan and hyaluoronic acid, they may play an important role in the homing lymphocytes traversed basement membranes.