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Area of Science:

  • Anatomy
  • Microscopy
  • Vascular Biology

Background:

  • Primo vascular system (PVS) presence in lymph ducts has been observed.
  • Ultrastructural analysis of primo vessels (PV) within lymph vessels using TEM remains unexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the ultrastructure of a primo vessel (PV) cross-section located inside a lymph vessel using transmission electron microscopy (TEM).

Main Methods:

  • Alcian blue staining was employed to identify PVs within lymphatic vessels after injection into inguinal lymph nodes.
  • Specimens containing stained PVs and lymph vessels were prepared for both optical microscopy and TEM analysis.

Main Results:

  • TEM revealed PVs within lymph vessels exhibit loosely distributed collagen fibers and empty spaces, similar to PVs on organ surfaces.
  • The study observed endothelial nuclei within PV lumens and noted compact surrounding by lymphocytes.

Conclusions:

  • The detailed morphology of PVs within lymph vessels was elucidated.
  • The ultrastructure of intra-lymphatic PVs is comparable to PVs found on the surfaces of internal organs.