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The purpose of this study was to describe the morphology of the whole lymphatic way: from capillaries to thoracic duct including cisterna chili using scanning electron microscopy and Evan's technique. We observed the lymph vascular wall that is: the endothelial surface, the muscular layer and the adventitial one. All these vessels were covered by an endothelial surface, with raised nuclei and long cell axes oriented parallel to the direction of flow. The borders between adjacent endothelial cell were often seen and open junctions were noted in lymphatic capillaries. The technique we used, permitted the removal of connective tissue by HC1 hydrolysis, so that smooth muscle cells could be examined. The latter showed a great variety of aspects and a very irregular course. The adventitial layer was thin in capillaries and became complex in thoracic duct where collagen fibers and connective elements were seen.
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