Also known as the “intrinsic lymph pump.” Contractile activity of smooth muscle cells located in walls of lymphatic vessels. Lymphatic contractions cause a decrease in lymphatic diameter and generate an increase in intralymphatic pressure needed for lymph propulsion in the downstream direction.
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(2005). Active Lymph Pump. In: Vohr, HW. (eds) Encyclopedic Reference of Immunotoxicology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-27806-0_12
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