The Cardiac Lymphatic System: An Overview

by Ganga Karunamuni

Book Overview

The heart is invested with a complex, intertwining network of blood and lymphatic vessels which, respectively, provide the cardiac tissue with oxygen and nutrients and eliminate excess fluid from the interstitium. The coronary blood vessels have been the focus of much investigation in the past few decades. On the other hand, the literature regarding the cardiac lymphatic vessels remains sparse, despite their important role in maintaining normal heart...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1489994920
• ISBN13: 9781489994929
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"