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Lymph flow during fluid absorption from rat jejunum

J S Lee

    The American Journal of Physiology
    |April 1, 1981
    PubMed
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    Intestinal lymph flow (JL) is not directly proportional to fluid absorption rate (JV). Hepatic lymph significantly influences JL, and lymphatic system obstruction does not impede fluid transport in rats.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Physiology
    • Lymphatic System Research

    Background:

    • The relationship between intestinal lymph flow (JL) and fluid absorption rate (JV) is complex.
    • Hepatic lymphatic system contributions to intestinal lymph are not fully understood.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the dynamic relationship between intestinal lymph flow and fluid absorption in vivo.
    • To determine the influence of hepatic lymph on intestinal lymph flow.
    • To assess the role of the lymphatic system in intestinal fluid transport.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized an in vivo rat jejunal preparation under pentobarbital sodium anesthesia.
    • Measured intestinal lymph flow (JL) and fluid absorption rate (JV).
    • Investigated rats with and without hepatic-intestinal lymphatic communication, and during fat absorption. Lymphatic obstruction was also performed.

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    Main Results:

    • Over 60% of rats exhibited hepatic-intestinal lymphatic communication, leading to significantly higher JL.
    • In rats without hepatic communication, JL increased by 0-27% (mean 8%) of absorbed volume during absorption.
    • Fat absorption decreased JL to 3% of absorbed volume; no correlation between JL and JV was found. Lymphatic obstruction did not alter JV.

    Conclusions:

    • Intestinal lymph flow is not a fixed proportion of absorbed fluid volume.
    • Hepatic lymph significantly impacts intestinal lymph flow.
    • The lymphatic system is not essential for intestinal fluid transport, with JL depending on the intestine's pathophysiological state.