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Mechanisms of chylomicron uptake into lacteals.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20961306     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Right from birth, the lymphatics play a crucial role in dietary functions. A majority of the lipid absorbed from the newborn's lipid-rich diet enters the blood circulation through the lymphatic system, which transports triglyceride-loaded particles known as chylomicrons from the villi of the small intestine to the venous circulation near the heart. In light of the significance of this role, as well as the fact that lipid transport from the gut was one of the earliest discovered functions of the lymphatic vasculature, it is surprising that so little is known about how chylomicrons initially gain access to the lymphatic vessel. This review will focus on the current mechanisms thought to be important in this process and highlight important questions that need to be answered in the future.
Authors:
J Brandon Dixon
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences     Volume:  1207 Suppl 1     ISSN:  1749-6632     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. N. Y. Acad. Sci.     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-21     Completed Date:  2010-11-08     Revised Date:  2011-08-01    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7506858     Medline TA:  Ann N Y Acad Sci     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  E52-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
© 2010 New York Academy of Sciences.
Affiliation:
George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. dixon@gatech.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Biological Transport
Chylomicrons / metabolism*
Humans
Lymphatic Vessels / metabolism*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R00 HL091133-04/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Chylomicrons
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