Microsurgical approach to the abdominal thoracic duct in the rat: considerations in the collection of lymphocytes.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
In experiments involving the collection of thoracic duct lymphocytes the anatomy of the abdominal thoracic duct in the rat has been further defined. In general, the abdominal thoracic duct lies posterior and to the left of the aorta between the renal arteries and the diaphragm. There are variations in the microsurgical approach to the classically described location of this organ that should be noted by investigators attempting to identify and dissect this structure.
Medical subject headings
- Lymphocytes
- Microsurgery
- Rats
- Rats, Inbred F344
- Thoracic Duct