Velocity of lymph flow in the head and neck lymphatics during food stimulation. Preliminary communication

In 12 healthy volunteers the velocity of food stimulated lymph flow in the head and neck lymphatics was studied. The velocity of lymph flow between subsequent lymph nodes had a mean of 0,6 mm/sec with a range of 0,4--1.4 mm/sec thus reaching the range of the velocity of blood in the capillaries.