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Review
. 2011 Oct;24(7):807-16.
doi: 10.1002/ca.21194. Epub 2011 May 4.

The lymphatic system: a historical perspective

Marios Loukas  1 , Sharath S Bellary, Michael Kuklinski, Julie Ferrauiola, Abha Yadav, Mohammadali M Shoja, Kitt Shaffer, R Shane Tubbs
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The lymphatic system: a historical perspective

Marios Loukas et al. Clin Anat. 2011 Oct.

Abstract

The study of the lymphatic system has a lengthy history, with many notable medical minds making important contributions. We now appreciate that this system is an essential component of the immune system, as well as vital to the maintenance of fluid homeostasis within the body. A good knowledge of the lymphatic system is clinically important concerning cancer, edema, surgery, and the immune response. This article reviews the history of the evolution and discovery of the lymphatic system.

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