Castenholz A
Z Lymphol. 1984 Dec;8(2):55-64.
The general structural features of the initial lymphatics are exhibited in the view of light and electron microscopic findings. Special attention was given to recent results in scanning electron microscopy. As regards the terminology of the initial lymphatic structures, it is suggested that the term "initial lymphatic sinuses be used" instead of "initiale Lymphbahn" designated a functional unit consisting of the initial lymphatic sinuses including the prelymphatic interstices and precollecting vessels. In addition to the functional hypotheses, so far made for the mechanism of action of the initial lymphatics, a further aspect is considered based on the active cooperation of the vessels in lymph formation evoked by the contractile properties of the lymphatic endothelium.
初始淋巴管的一般结构特征在光学显微镜和电子显微镜观察结果中得以展现。特别关注了扫描电子显微镜的最新研究成果。关于初始淋巴结构的术语，建议使用“初始淋巴窦”一词，而非“initiale Lymphbahn”，它指的是一个功能单元，由包括淋巴前间隙和集合前血管在内的初始淋巴窦组成。除了迄今针对初始淋巴管作用机制提出的功能假说外，基于淋巴管内皮收缩特性引发的淋巴管在淋巴形成过程中的积极协作，还考虑了另一个方面。
