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The Lymphatic System

V F Murphy< a> Friday 10th April 2009

Structure, distribution, function The lymphatic system forms a one way flow system towards the heart. Through this system flows lymph, which starts from blind ended capillaries. The capillaries are very permeable, and feature a loose overlap feature, where with the aid of small anchoring filaments the vessel can take large particles and stay open where the external pressure is greater. This causes problems however, as the vessel also carries large particles, such as viruses, pathogens, and cell…

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Grays Anatomy

V F Murphy< a> Sunday 3rd October 2004

Gray 's Anatomy is widely respected as a textbook. The quality of illustration and great detail of explaination within this classic book points towards the original excellence of Henry Gray.

Grey 's Anatomy is known as the authoritative anatomy guide, and can be found on the shelf of most medical and anatomical professionals.

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The endothelium

V F Murphy< a> Monday 26th May 2003

What are the key features of the structure of the endothelium? Give an account of the main actions of NO. Describe how NO is produced, and how secretion is regulated. The Endothelium The endothelium is constructed of a layer of oblong shaped cells, constituting a simple squamous epithelium, lining the lumen of all blood vessels. The endothelial cells are 0.2-0.3 micrometers thick and are cobblestoned in a single layer, with narrow clefts (intercellular clefts) between them. The cytoplasm of the…