AbstractsBiology & Animal Science

Capillary Permeability to Macromolecules at Normal and Hypobaric Pressure

by Paul E. Parker




Institution: North Texas State University
Department:
Year: 1969
Keywords: capillary; macromolecules; pressure; lymph; biology
Record ID: 1513698
Full text PDF: http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc131162/


Abstract

The purpose of this investigation was to study the effects of decreased barometric pressure on the transcapillary movement of molecules by monitoring the macromolecular capillary permeability with lymph derived primarily from the hepatic and gastrointestinal regions of the dog.